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Phoenix drafts Shimek in 2nd round

author Posted by: Leelanau Sports Guy on date Apr 5th, 2006 | filed Filed under: After High School, Detroit Shock/WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury drafted Glen Lake grad Liz Shimek with the 18th pick overall (2nd round) of the 2006 WNBA draft. Congrats to Liz as she joins a young team that includes former UConn star Diana Taurasi and center Kamila Vodichkova.

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Shimek awaits WNBA draft

author Posted by: Leelanau Sports Guy on date Apr 5th, 2006 | filed Filed under: After High School, Detroit Shock/WNBA, Glen Lake Lakers, Michigan State Spartans

Liz Shimek has had amazing high school and college careers and now looks to add a pro basketball career to her resume. The 2006 WNBA Draft is set for 1 PM today and Shimek is expected to go in the late first round. Shimek scored 9 points and grabbed 6 boards in 20 minutes of action at the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp on Monday.

Follow the 2006 WNBA Draft at WNBA.com
Read Liz Shimek’s Draft Profile at WNBA.com
Read Shimek awaits draft call in the Record Eagle

Shimek also was named an honorable mention All-American for the second straight year.

Read Liz Shimek Earns Honorable Mention All-America Honors at MSUSpartans.com