ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY FRIDAY | APRIL 13, 2018 CAtcHING THE WNBA FEVER Indiana selects Vivians with eighth overall pick of WNBA Draft trying to figure out what is going to hap- ‘I have been trying to pen for two weeks, so I am glad it is over.” Vivians, Ohio State guard Kelsey figure out what is going to Mitchell (first round, No. 2 overall), and OSU forward Stephanie Mavunga (second happen for two weeks, so round, No. 14) joined the Fever, who are coached by former LSU coach “Pokey” I am glad it is over’ Chatman. Vivians is the fourth MSU player BY ADAM MINICHINO drafted in the opening round, and the
[email protected] Victoria Vivians first since Chanel Mokango was selected poses for a por- ninth overall in 2010. Tan White was taken trait during the he nerve-wracking time has ended. second overall in 2005, two years after WNBA Draft on It’s time for Victoria Vivians to LaToya Thomas became the first Missis Thursday at the focus on her professional basketball - T sippian taken with the No. 1 overall pick. Nike New York career. Headquarters. Vivians said she tried not to think about The Indiana The Indiana Fever made it official all of the possibilities and where she could Thursday night when they selected the Fever selected have gone in the draft. She said she tried Mississippi Mississippi State senior with the No. 8 to get into the gym, concentrate on her State’s Vivians pick in the first round of the WNBA draft.