New York, NY New Mexico center Jordan Adams was selected the No. 18th pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft. Adams was taken in the second round by the Minnesota Lynx.
Adams, 6’3, was First Team All-Mountain West Conference her senior year and was Second Team All-MWC her junior and sophomore years. Adams was the conference Newcomer of the Year in 2000. She is UNMs all-time shot blocker for both the mens and womens basketball programs. Adams finished her senior season averaging 16.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 2.6 bpg.
Adams is the first women’s basketball player from New Mexico to be drafted into the WNBA.
QUOTES FROM JORDAN ADAMS PRESS CONFERENCE
“I had heard a lot of things about where I was going and when. My agent had said I was projected anywhere between 10th and 19th so he was right on.”
“I was prepared but this was a complete surprise at the same time. It was very cool and I was happy with where ever I went.”
“I don’t know much about Minnesota but I’m excited to go there and to continue playing basketball. I am hoping to play year-round and when the WNBA season is over my agent and I are looking at several teams overseas.”
“I found out via the internet and my family. I was watching the coverage on WNBA.com while I was also typing my mother and sister on Instant Messenger. I was watching it with most of my teammates and it was exciting to be there together and have something to celebrate.”