Angel McCoughtry the first pick in the 2009 WNBA draft.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The Atlanta Dream selected Angel McCoughtry with the first pick in the WNBA draft on Thursday.

The Louisville forward averaged 22.8 points and 9.5 rebounds during her last three years and led the Cardinals to the NCAA championship game Tuesday against winner Connecticut.

"I was quite honored and it was very humbling," McCoughtry said. "I want to thank Atlanta for believing in me and believing we get take this program to another level and contend for a WNBA championship."

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[AntoineLindsay]

Louisville stand up baby! Angel is a true beast!!!!

[martoman217]

yeeeees finally louisville gets some recognition

[NerdySportyPunkGirl]

oh my god. sports person this is how you say Louisville..... Lu-a-vul. Gosh it isn't that hard!

[ssmock1]

Did you see her and the other WNBA jokes in the Celebrity game?

They cant even score on fat celebs....

WNBA : LOLOLOLOLOL

[bs20sanders]

@ukpongbball yea i just saw that a few hours ago, i used to have a lil crush on here, but overtime i kind of forgot about her untill now

[ukpongbball]

@bs20sanders she has the best legs...did u c her in the celebrity game?

[bs20sanders]

she has the best lips in the world

[UofL93]

Womens bball has come a long way at Louisville. I hope we keep it up! Go Cards and congrats to Angel and the team for great years.

[UofLCardFan08]

Angel alone made the women's game attendence average rise from 1,000 to 7,000. That's damn impressive.

[texasmusk]

Louisville women's team has a great coach, Angel worked her butt off the best the best. I love her game, much more than Maya Moore's. The way she plays defense and passes the ball, her alleyoop play, now Angel is truly like Cheryl Swoopes.

[aroUofLcards3030]

Angel, you'll do great in the WNBA! -Your biggest fan