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Years ago

Tahlia Tupaea taken in WNBA Draft by Lynx

It may have taken until the very last selection, but Sydney Uni Flames point guard Tahlia Tupaea has been drafted by the Minnesota Lynx with the 36th pick of the 2017 WNBA Draft.

WNBA Draft: Minnesota Lynx select Sydney Uni's Tahlia Tupaea

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'  
Years ago

if Alana Smith keep going the way she is - in a few years she will be a first round pick

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'  
Years ago

good on Tahlia, well done.

Lynx gaurds

whalen
montgomery
jones
berkani
cruz
augustus
perkins
tupaea

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Anonymous  
Years ago

i wonder if Washington will ever bring in Mijovic after drafting her.

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'  
Years ago

they just recruited EDD

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Anonymous  
Years ago

seriously....well she better start working on her fitness, no easy ride over there that's for sure, can't see her ever going to be honest.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

what is the max age to be drafted?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wallace will be a draft pick no doubt. Maybe round 2.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Well she didn't go to college has been p,aging professionally in wnbl fir 5 years and is just 20 , college grads are usually 22/23 when they finish. But you can also get offered spots away from draft pick, which is usually much better than getting in on the very last round and last player, they usually recruit over the top the following year with those situations.

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'  
Years ago

Lynx may see her a whalen type replacement

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Tupaea is not a pg imo

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Anon  
Years ago

Tupaea is not a PG (too slow) and is totally out of shape.
Surely they just had to view her profile pic.
Get into shape young lady (no excuses) and they may really take you.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Googled her photo and I have to say WTF.

Why is conditioning in Australia (for both men and women) so poor. Laziness/"she'll be right mate"?

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I'm sorry but have you actually seen her play?! Her strength from her solid body is an asset. This is an amazing achievement by a young Australian that shouldn't be over-shadowed. Only up from here

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Yeah but it's not toned.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I've seen Her play numerous times, she's a player that expends the least amount of energy ever, she does frequently seem to be in the right place at the right time .
Certainly not a PG , and her solid build will only get more solid the older she gets which may hamper any WNBA minutes as it's a fast paced game
WNBA would mean no sitting out at trainings and working your tail of to make sure your fit........
You need to nominate for the draft, first round picks are usually your impact players, second round as the ones that they look to develop, third round frequently make up numbers and are either traded or never get placed into the actual team.

But yes good luck to her,

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Anonymous  
Years ago

The poster above gets it - that's why you work out to tone your natural build otherwise conditioning is no good.

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