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2012 WNBA Draft: Pair Of Former Aggies Picked

A pair of former Texas A&M Aggies were selected in the 2012 WNBA draft.

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Mar 4 2012; Austin, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Tyra White (20) shoots over Texas Longhorns guard Yvonne Anderson (12) during the first half at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-US PRESSWIRE
Mar 4 2012; Austin, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Tyra White (20) shoots over Texas Longhorns guard Yvonne Anderson (12) during the first half at the Frank Erwin Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-US PRESSWIRE

The WNBA held its draft on Monday, and a pair of former Texas A&M Aggies have found new homes.

Tyra White, a senior guard from Kansas City, MO, was taken with the fourth pick of the second round (16th overall) by the Los Angeles Sparks.

She was the leading scorer on Texas A&M's 2010-2011 NCAA Tournament winning team, and was named to the All Final Four team that season. White led the Aggies in scoring once again as a senior, finishing with a 13.1 points per game mark in her last year as a collegiate.

Meanwhile, Smith's backcourt mate Sydney Carter went to Chicago with the third pick of the third round (27th overall). Carter was named to the 2011-2012 All Big 12 Defensive Team and 2011-2012 All Big 12 Second Team. She was the most outstanding player in the Dallas regional during the Aggies' march to their National Championship.

For full results of the 2012 WNBA Draft, click here.

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