The WNBA announced the 2013 draft will be held on April 15 and will be televised live in prime time for the first time.

The first round will begin at 8 p.m. and will be shown on ESPN2 while ESPNU will air the second and third rounds beginning at 9 p.m.

Phoenix has the No. 1 overall pick in a draft headlined by Baylor's Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne of Delaware and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins. The Connecticut Sun will have the 11th pick in each of the three rounds.

HOLMES HONORED BY BIG 12
Former Hillhouse High star Bria Holmes was named the Big 12's Freshman of the Week as averaging 12 points and five rebounds in wins over Marshall and St. Bonaventure including a career-high 15 points against Marshall.