NEW YORK, N.Y. – Former Pepperdine women’s basketball standout Jennifer Lacy was selected as an inaugural member of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream in the 2008 Expansion Draft, held in New York, N.Y., last week.

 

“We have been very selective with our list and were able to obtain some great size, athleticism, character and depth through the expansion draft,” said Atlanta Head Coach and General Manager Marynell Meadors. “Each player understands the opportunity to get our Atlanta Dream franchise started in a positive direction and we all looking forward to our inaugural season.”

 

One of thirteen players drafted by the Dream, Lacy will be a member of the inaugral roster for the new WNBA team,

 

Coach Meadors described Lacy as "another big, versatile player at 6-3 who can play either the four or the five. She's very aggressive, hustles all the time and runs the floor extemely well." 

 

Lacy played for the Waves from 2001-05 and was the first ever WCC women’s basketball player to make a WNBA roster when she won a spot with the Phoenix Mercury in 2006. Lacy went on to be part of the Mercury’s 2007 WNBA Championship squad.