Former Ohio State women’s basketball player Taylor Thierry has beaten the odds.
Despite falling to the third round of the 2025 WNBA draft, Thierry has made the opening day roster of the Atlanta Dream.
TAYLOR THIERRY HAS MADE THE @AtlantaDream OPENING DAY ROSTER #GoBucks | #DevelopedHere https://t.co/L4d2BTzYr0
— Ohio State Womens Basketball (@OhioStateWBB) May 15, 2025
It's uncommon for WNBA teams to roster their third-round selections, but Thierry earned her way onto the roster following an impressive showing in camp for the Dream. She was taken with the No. 36 overall pick and was the third-to-last selection in the WNBA Draft.
At Ohio State, Thierry was productive on both sides of the ball as a starter in three of her four seasons with the Buckeyes, collecting at least 10 points and five rebounds per game in each of those years. She posted 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and a team-high 2.3 steals per game in her 2024-25 senior campaign.
She was the 20th all-time WNBA draft pick from Ohio State, as the Buckeyes have had at least one player selected in three straight drafts. Thierry was the only OSU player drafted this year.
| Year | Round | Pick | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 36 | Atlanta Dream | Taylor Thierry |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | Dallas Wings | Jacy Sheldon |
| 2024 | 2 | 15 | Indiana Fever | Celeste Taylor |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | Indiana Fever | Taylor Mikesell |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | Indiana Fever | Kelsey Mitchell |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | Indiana Fever | Stephanie Mavunga |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | Connecticut Sun | Shayla Cooper |
| 2016 | 2 | 24 | New York Liberty | Ameryst Alston |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | Washington Mystics | Tayler Hill |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | Phoenix Mercury | Samantha Prahalis |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | Los Angeles Sparks | Jantel Lavender |
| 2008 | 3 | 41 | Phoenix Mercury | Marscilla Packer |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | San Antonio Silver Stars | Jessica Davenport |
| 2007 | 3 | 33 | Seattle Storm | Brandie Hoskins |
| 2006 | 2 | 28 | Connecticut Sun | Debbie Merrill |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 | Connecticut Sun | Courtney Coleman |
| 2002 | 4 | 55 | Orlando Miracle | Tomeka Brown |
| 2001 | 3 | 41 | Washington Mystics | Jamie Lewis |
| 1999 | Player Allocation | Minnesota Lynx | Katie Smith | |
| 1998 | Expansion Draft | 8 | Cleveland Rockers | Adrienne Johnson |
