Six Big Ten players selected in 2015 WNBA Draft on Thursday night

Six former Big Ten standouts were selected in the 2015 WNBA Draft on Thursday night.

[ MORE: ESPN.com: Relive the entire 2015 WNBA Draft ]

Minnesota's Amanda Zahui B. went second overall, behind only Notre Dame's Jewell Lloyd, to the Tulsa Shock to pace the Big Ten. Iowa's Sam Logic joined Zahui B. in the first round, going No. 10 to the Atlanta Dream.

Next off the board for the Big Ten was Rutgers' Betnijah Laney, who went to the Chicago Sky in Round 2 (17th overall).

Maryland's Laurin Mincy (27th; New York Liberty), Wisconsin's Michala Johnson (28th; New York Liberty) and Minnesota's Shae Kelly (37th; Minnesota Lynx) were taken in the third round to complete the Big Ten selections.

Minnesota's Amanda Zahui B.

Congratulations to @AmandaZahui on being selected No. 2 overall by @TulsaShock in the #WNBADraft2015! pic.twitter.com/qgpwckT72A

— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 16, 2015

The Tulsa Shock chose Amanda Zahui B. with the 2nd pick in the #WNBAdraft. Let's get ready to #ShockTulsa!

— Tulsa Shock, WNBA (@TulsaShock) April 16, 2015

Iowa's Sam Logic

So proud of Samantha Logic, newest member of the @AtlantaDream! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/K319CFIPPk

— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 17, 2015

With the 10th overall pick in the #WNBADraft, we've selected Samantha Logic from @IowaWBB. #LiveIt #WNBADraft2015 pic.twitter.com/bFpAKyoUFX

— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) April 16, 2015

Rutgers' Betnijah Laney

Betnijah Laney becomes the 17th @RutgersWBB Scarlet Knight drafted by the WNBA. pic.twitter.com/D3l2Lfybq5

— Rutgers W.Basketball (@RutgersWBB) April 17, 2015

With the 17th overall pick in the 2015 @WNBA Draft the Sky selects @BetnijahLaney! pic.twitter.com/O2xPdFvlR6

— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) April 17, 2015

Maryland's Laurin Mincy

Laurin Mincy selected by the @nyliberty with the 27th overall pick. Special congrats to #M1NCY! #GoTerps

— Maryland Women?s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) April 17, 2015

With the 27th pick in the 2015 #WNBADraft, the Liberty select Laurin Mincy from @umdwbb!

— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 17, 2015

Wisconsin's Michala Johnson

With the 28th pick in the 2015 #WNBADraft, the Liberty select Michala Johnson from @BadgerWBB ! Welcome to New York @MJ_Mickey25

— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 17, 2015

Minnesota's Shae Kelly

Congratulations to @ShaeKellz on being selected No. 35 overall in the #WNBADraft2015 by the hometown @minnesotalynx! pic.twitter.com/QuMEwvaZxL

— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 17, 2015

RT to join us in welcoming @annacruz_15, @ShaeKellz & @Tall4Something as the newest members of #LosLynx! #RoarWithUs pic.twitter.com/YXzNYUX0rt

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) April 17, 2015