Six Big Ten players selected in WNBA Draft

The 2016 WNBA Draft took place Thursday night.

A total of six Big Ten players heard their name called, highlighted by three selections in the first round.

Former Minnesota star Rachel Banham was the first Big Ten player to come off the board, going No. 4 overall to the Connecticut Sun.

Aerial Powers of Michigan State went fifth overall to the Dallas Wings, while former Rutgers standout Kahleah Copper was selected No. 7 overall to the Washington Mystics.

Here is a look at every Big Ten player selected and where they were drafted.

FIRST ROUND

4. Rachel Banham (Minnesota), Connecticut Sun

All the congratulations to our Maroon Mamba, @rachelbanham15! pic.twitter.com/jpyjEvvoao

— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 14, 2016

5. Aerial Powers (Michigan State), Dallas Wings

.@Aerial_Powers drafted fifth overall by the @DWingsHoops. She is the 6th Spartan drafted in the @WNBA highest ever pic.twitter.com/mvGhFqxTTR

— Michigan State Women's Basketball (@MSU_WBasketball) April 14, 2016

7. Kahleah Copper (Rutgers), Washington Mystics

DRAFTED: With the 7th pick in the first round of the WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics have selected @KahleahCopper pic.twitter.com/kQV6y4VrOS

— Rutgers W.Basketball (@RutgersWBB) April 15, 2016

SECOND ROUND

1. Rachel Hollivay (Rutgers), Atlanta Dream

DRAFTED: In the second round with the 13th overall pick in WNBA Draft, the Atlanta Dream have selected @Humble_RH1 pic.twitter.com/HPzXEYNEdf

— Rutgers W.Basketball (@RutgersWBB) April 15, 2016

9. Brene Moseley (Maryland), Indiana Fever

Congrats to Brene Moseley, who was drafted 21st overall by the Indiana Fever! #WDraft16 #ProsPlayHere pic.twitter.com/14v93fiix3

— Maryland Women?s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) April 15, 2016

12. Ameryst Alston (Ohio State), New York Liberty

Headed to NY with the 24th overall pick. Congrats Am! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/kLuppwxPX1

— Ohio State Women?s Basketball (@OhioStateWBB) April 15, 2016