Astou Ndour selected as the highest Spanish female basketball player in the WNBA Draft was chosen by San Antonio Stars. The news tops off a season high for Ndour who was the Liga Femenina MVP of the year by averaging over 17 points and 13 rebounds per outing. Also under belt she holds a European champion and MVP of the U20 European Turkey with the Spanish; Top 5 ideal players of Lithuania U19 World Young Player of the Year for FIBA Europe.

Ndour joins a select few Spanish players that have been chosen in the WNBA Draft.

  • Amaya Valdemoro  Selected #30 – 1998 Houston Comets
  • Nuria Martínez Selected #36 – 2004 Sacramento Monarchs
  • Alba Torrens Selected #36 – 2009  Connecticut Sun