Former LSU star Khayla Pointer was the 13th overall selection, the first pick in the second round, to the Las Vegas Aces in Monday night’s WNBA draft. Pointer is LSU’s first selection since 2018 and only the third since 2008.
Pointer had 1,934 points, 573 rebounds and 599 assists during her career at LSU. She averaged a career high of 19.6 points and led LSU to being a third seed in the NCAA Tournament.
In Las Vegas, Pointer will re-connect with her aunt and former coach Nikki Fargas, who is the Aces’ current President. Las Vegas also recently hired longtime and highly regarded San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon. Pointer will also join former LSU Tiger Theresa Plaisance.
Khayla Pointer selected 13th overall in WNBA Draft, headed to Las Vegas Aces
April 12, 2022
Chynna McClinton
LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) gets hyped up with the crowd Saturday, March 19, 2022, during LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.
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