Fisher to enter WNBA Draft
Rice women’s basketball senior forward Malia Fisher announced Tuesday that she will enter the 2025 WNBA Draft.
“I thank God for … an opportunity to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the country,” Fisher wrote in an Instagram post.
She also expressed gratitude for her coaches, teammates, family and the Rice community for their support.
Fisher, a four-year starter for the Owls, averaged 12.6 points, 2.1 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game during her final season at Rice.
During the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament March 11, she accumulated 18 points and nine boards while sinking a 3-point shot and going 3-for-3 from the foul line. She earned a spot on the AAC All-Conference First Team one year after being named All-Tournament MVP.
The WNBA Draft will be held April 14 in New York as 13 franchises make 38 selections over three rounds.
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