<p>SAN ANTONIO — Charli Collier, Michaela Onyenwere and Dana Evans have all opted-in to the WNBA draft that will be held on April 15.</p>
<p>The trio of college stars, who publicly announced they have entered the draft, are among three dozen names on a draft list acquired by The Associated Press. </p>
<p>Because the NCAA granted every college player an extra year of eligibility, individuals had to email the league by Thursday evening to renounce their remaining intercollegiate eligibility. If a player is still playing in the Final Four, they have up to 48 hours after their last game to inform the league if they plan to enter the draft.</p>
<p>Arizona senior star Aari McDonald, who has led the Wildcats to their first Final Four ever, has already said she’s entering the draft.</p>
<p>In the past, players who have exhausted their college eligibility were automatically entered into the draft.</p>
<p>The move doesn’t change the strict rules for underclassmen to enter the draft. There’s been discussions over the past week at the women’s Final Four whether players should have a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-nba-wnba-draft-basketball-nba-draft-43a09cf8ca939110707b6d744ffa8d28"> similar rule to the men allowing one-and-done options.</a> The WNBA has longstanding eligibility rules for the draft that haven’t really been a major part of WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.</p>
<p>For the second year the draft will be held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Dallas Wings hold the first and second picks in the draft.</p>
<p>This is the league’s 25th season, which is expected to start next month although no schedule has been released. The WNBA announced a series of plans for the season, including a new marketing campaign “Count It,” as well as celebrations of the league’s milestones throughout its history.</p>
