FOLLOWING IN SUE BIRD'S FOOTSTEPS 👏 Nika Muhl is headed from UConn to the Seattle Storm | WNBA Draft

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With the No. 2 pick of the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Seattle Storm selected Nika Nuhl from UConn, just as Sue Bird went from the UConn Huskies to the Storm back in 2002.
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  • @Seniaxc
    @Seniaxc16 күн бұрын

    Can’t believe they took so long to pick her. I genuinely thought she was top 10. We gon’ be hearing ALOT about her in the next few years regardless of her pick. This girl is insane.

  • @kennywood6434

    @kennywood6434

    16 күн бұрын

    Agreed. She's a badass.

  • @00cd9

    @00cd9

    16 күн бұрын

    She locked down Caitlin on National TV and dropped so low in the draft, i don't understand lol

  • @bball3048mm

    @bball3048mm

    16 күн бұрын

    Seattle's gain. Everyone else's loss.

  • @yaelalexis6770

    @yaelalexis6770

    16 күн бұрын

    Agree

  • @brianroesch3259

    @brianroesch3259

    16 күн бұрын

    #14 overall sounds pretty high. 2d round. That seems to have lots of respect.

  • @tempcbuilds
    @tempcbuilds16 күн бұрын

    Nika is a sleeper she haves tons of upside potential

  • @skatedurr

    @skatedurr

    16 күн бұрын

    i guess im cheering on seattle now!

  • @lexilou_1237
    @lexilou_123716 күн бұрын

    Yeah they really should not have dragged nika so low. But I am glad that she is going to make her mark at Seattle where sue bird also was able to grow into a great player.

  • @00cd9

    @00cd9

    16 күн бұрын

    That is so scary

  • @nephyr6292
    @nephyr629216 күн бұрын

    She is gorgeous wow

  • @PapaT79

    @PapaT79

    15 күн бұрын

    You are correct sir! 🔥Another beauty like Sue Bird, to Seattle. 👍Paige too?? 😅

  • @jackdicholson292
    @jackdicholson29216 күн бұрын

    This is my first season seeing NIKA at UCONN . I'm glad she successfully got drafted into the WNBA 🙂 .

  • @paulsinger5102

    @paulsinger5102

    16 күн бұрын

    last season she was better

  • @Malikk5251
    @Malikk525116 күн бұрын

    Nika is the most underrated player in the draft.

  • @gc-ej5hf
    @gc-ej5hf16 күн бұрын

    She’s a baddie.

  • @Asterisks12

    @Asterisks12

    16 күн бұрын

    yes yes yes out of all the draftees, shes the most fine

  • @3lastname390

    @3lastname390

    16 күн бұрын

    But is she straight?

  • @rogdawg123

    @rogdawg123

    16 күн бұрын

    yes... brink a close 2nd

  • @perfectsense3240

    @perfectsense3240

    7 күн бұрын

    No doubt about it

  • @runcmc3339
    @runcmc333916 күн бұрын

    I’m now a Seattle Storm fan!

  • @nuckv7544
    @nuckv754416 күн бұрын

    lmao ESPN skipped all the picks in-between her and Angel, they know what's up.

  • @haydennyagah706

    @haydennyagah706

    16 күн бұрын

    They know what the people wanna see

  • @ewong1118

    @ewong1118

    16 күн бұрын

    They understood the assignment

  • @JuanHughJorgan

    @JuanHughJorgan

    16 күн бұрын

    I watched the whole draft and they did not skip everyone between 7 and 14. I know for a fact that 1-12 were all on the stage. The only people skipped were 2 of the 3 international players (both French and back to back), very few people who weren't there and at the end 19-23 I believe and they showed #24.

  • @nuckv7544

    @nuckv7544

    16 күн бұрын

    @@JuanHughJorgan I meant on the youtube channel

  • @flareon6472

    @flareon6472

    16 күн бұрын

    @@ewong1118What’s the assignment? I’m being fr bro what’s going on?

  • @chuchuchuchia
    @chuchuchuchia16 күн бұрын

    She's insanely underrated. Absolute pure playmaker with hustle on the defensive end.

  • @dwang79
    @dwang7916 күн бұрын

    they will look back at this and show all the teams that passed on Nika. but being from van i will be able to drive down and watch her live

  • @andrewcowie8428

    @andrewcowie8428

    16 күн бұрын

    Me too. Will definitely drive down to watch

  • @pool5863
    @pool586316 күн бұрын

    prob my favorite player to watch from the NCAA tournament. excellent playmaker, relentless defender, and a freaking 11/10 baddie 😳

  • @melvinhhcp3615
    @melvinhhcp361516 күн бұрын

    Yo... The Storm are LOADED!!! I wish the Sparks had got Nika Muhl. She was one of my favorites from UConn.

  • @colinbanning9416
    @colinbanning941616 күн бұрын

    What a great pick. That game shadowing Caitlin was one of the best individual performances I’ve ever seen, any sport, gender, level or era. Incredible value.

  • @user-wd4uf2sm5d
    @user-wd4uf2sm5d16 күн бұрын

    Humble person. Wish her the best; hope they can rebuild quickly.

  • @JuanHughJorgan
    @JuanHughJorgan16 күн бұрын

    Simply from her guard work and fast movement, I had her getting picked around 4-6. Lots of teams are going to regret not picking her. Love me some Nika

  • @pinaypaparazzi6231

    @pinaypaparazzi6231

    16 күн бұрын

    It depends on what the team needs. You have seen the draft. I am just so happy that Seattle picked her. The team needed a defense oriented, awesome passer point guard just like Sue Bird. I hope she does well during training and crack the roster.

  • @JuanHughJorgan

    @JuanHughJorgan

    16 күн бұрын

    @@pinaypaparazzi6231 Yeah, there were a lot of other girls that were just taller than her that got the assignment. But big isn't always better, she has fast hands and feet and can shoot pull up 3's. I'm sure she will do well wherever she lands.

  • @RobertDeMartin
    @RobertDeMartin16 күн бұрын

    "Nika! Nika! Nika! Nika!" What a treat she will be for the Storm fans! Her energy level cannot be measured, she broke the needle! So happy for her! We will miss her at UCONN but she will always be in our hearts.

  • @angelicaamora11
    @angelicaamora1116 күн бұрын

    Without Caitlin, Nika, Angel, I would NEVER knew these teams existed

  • @eliotgoldstein6054
    @eliotgoldstein605415 күн бұрын

    Amazing gaze from Geno at the end. Like a father (metaphorically) losing his daughter to bigger and better. He recognizes he helped build her partly into the player she is today, and nothing could be more rewarding for him or for Nika!

  • @alyssawhite4572
    @alyssawhite457216 күн бұрын

    Welcome to Seattle nika! Can’t wait to see my kids at work coming to storm games this year and cheering your name!

  • @craigshores9880
    @craigshores988015 күн бұрын

    Nika was getting some not so nice comments early in the season by some supposed UCONN “fans” but those of us who knew at the time those comments were ridiculous are smiling even bigger now seeing her shine in the well deserved spotlight of success she has worked hard to achieve. She’s special and I am so happy for her- what she has done and will do. Go Nika!!!

  • @paulkeller6075
    @paulkeller607516 күн бұрын

    This is one of the most underrated picks of all time! This is like getting Jokic with the 42nd!

  • @Tatlone
    @Tatlone16 күн бұрын

    Coach should have given her something there. A nod, a smile, something.

  • @randyailie3459
    @randyailie345916 күн бұрын

    What is crazy is she wasn't drafted much higher. I watched every game she played. Then watched replays over and over and over.... One of the only players to ever totally lock down the #1 all time scorer CC not once but twice. She did the same thing to virtually everyone she guarded. Much the reason her undersized and vastly shorthanded team made it into the final four! It isn't all about scoring or shot blocking! Her court vision and player IQ make her one of a kind. She does it all and elevates her entire team while doing so. Playing against Nika is like poking a wild badger, get ready for everything to get gnarly quickly. Cause now you got her full attention.

  • @CappPeterson
    @CappPeterson16 күн бұрын

    They made a really good choice. The Storm got really lucky…she should have gone even higher.

  • @koreankid1011
    @koreankid101116 күн бұрын

    So proud of you. I wish Nika would’ve gone sooner but she got drafted

  • @krishnanavajothikumar8629
    @krishnanavajothikumar862916 күн бұрын

    Well looks like I'll be following the Seattle Storm from now on then... 💚✔️

  • @dominiccokely4381
    @dominiccokely438116 күн бұрын

    she's like that fr, congrats to Nika!

  • @DoctorMcFarlandStudios
    @DoctorMcFarlandStudios16 күн бұрын

    I really loved seeing her hustle on the court. What a great example of being an excellent student of the game and leaving it all on the court.

  • @ghsense2626
    @ghsense262616 күн бұрын

    Nika should not have dropped soo low she locked up Clark smh

  • @00cd9

    @00cd9

    16 күн бұрын

    Ikr, I am surprised too

  • @00cd9

    @00cd9

    16 күн бұрын

    IND would have taken her if SEA didn't

  • @ellensmellen11

    @ellensmellen11

    16 күн бұрын

    No one seems to talk about that since they lost. Everyone skipped to how she was defended by south Carolina. Meanwhile I'm sitting here like she only had 21 points vs. Uconn

  • @juanhinojosa9556
    @juanhinojosa955616 күн бұрын

    Nikha 😍🔥🔥

  • @GT-up9jq
    @GT-up9jq16 күн бұрын

    WOW this is HUGE for Seattle. 😀

  • @user-fq4vc2uv8i
    @user-fq4vc2uv8i12 күн бұрын

    You can see Gino's and CD's love for Nikka. She has earned it.

  • @ChromeKnight26
    @ChromeKnight2616 күн бұрын

    Nika is both gorgeous and a menace on the court

  • @timothywdillon121
    @timothywdillon12116 күн бұрын

    Very good luck to Nika... we will be following your career

  • @bocpearstudios7946
    @bocpearstudios794616 күн бұрын

    The Lynx f**ked up by not drafting Nika

  • @habib8961

    @habib8961

    16 күн бұрын

    The only team that is going to f**k anyone up is the bad boy Detroit Pistons. They will send anyone at anytime to the local hospital!

  • @rorybisson756
    @rorybisson75616 күн бұрын

    id honestly say she is actually the best on-the-ball defender in this draft. just my opinion though.

  • @annie20232
    @annie2023216 күн бұрын

    Seattle needs the SuperSonics

  • @RGibson116
    @RGibson11616 күн бұрын

    ❤ you Nika, sooooo happy for your "come up"😊! Can't wait to see you hit the floor🙏🏀!!!

  • @iankobe
    @iankobe16 күн бұрын

    Super happy for her. Was a fan of Sue Bird all my life and now Nika

  • @ragethesystem-zl2tv
    @ragethesystem-zl2tv16 күн бұрын

    She’s definitely an impressive player. Super pretty too

  • @antepetrish8113
    @antepetrish811316 күн бұрын

    👏 Provo Nika 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷

  • @happyhogan17
    @happyhogan1716 күн бұрын

    So hot omg

  • @Sandman206
    @Sandman20616 күн бұрын

    So you're telling me that we get to watch another great PG wearing #10 from UConn as Storm fans after being blessed with Sue Bird in our city the last 20 years???..okay ..We ll take it.

  • @chaos1reigns
    @chaos1reigns16 күн бұрын

    Yess! Secretary of Defense bringing the STORM!!

  • @mcaste8495
    @mcaste849516 күн бұрын

    The secretary of defense is working out of Seattle next year not the pentagon

  • @ChanBoogie310
    @ChanBoogie31016 күн бұрын

    I followed this class very closely and it’s kind was exciting to seen them get drafted hopefully they don’t get cut.

  • @3lastname390

    @3lastname390

    16 күн бұрын

    This is a talent class, but also the most profile class. This is the most 👀 a wnba draft has received.

  • @bball3048mm
    @bball3048mm16 күн бұрын

    She played good defense on Clark at the Final 4.

  • @stuartu7150
    @stuartu715016 күн бұрын

    I’m an Iowa fan who was ridiculously impressed with her defense on Caitlin in the Final Four (I was there in-person!). So happy to see her get drafted, and it sounds like she was just notified a couple days ago she was invited to attend in-person, too! Good luck, Nika! 🔥

  • @kurtjohnson4816
    @kurtjohnson481615 күн бұрын

    One of my favorite players; what a gem of a person.

  • @kingxavierlovely
    @kingxavierlovely16 күн бұрын

    Shocked she wasnt a first rounder. I think Seattle called in a favor to Chicago cause no way the Sky actually passed up on her with 13 smh. Seattle prolly was like "UCONN, #10? you gonna take that from us?" and the sky relented lol.

  • @tragicalmighty
    @tragicalmighty16 күн бұрын

    First wnba jersey I will buy cuz that’s my girllll. Such a baller

  • @skatedurr

    @skatedurr

    16 күн бұрын

    same!!!!!!!!!

  • @supergirl467
    @supergirl46716 күн бұрын

    Welcome to the greatest franchise in the WNBA. The STORM!!

  • @SpectreRising005
    @SpectreRising00516 күн бұрын

    so proud of her and her work ethic

  • @Vbianca25
    @Vbianca2516 күн бұрын

    Best of luck Nika mühl 👏🏻

  • @pleiku887
    @pleiku88716 күн бұрын

    Should have gone higher. They don't make 'em any tougher.

  • @theoriginalspur
    @theoriginalspur16 күн бұрын

    Well I know I'm going to storm games this summer

  • @ProfessorX__
    @ProfessorX__16 күн бұрын

    Definitely ready to see the strom play this season! Sonics coming back as well getting my Nika jersey soon!

  • @perfectsense3240
    @perfectsense32407 күн бұрын

    She’s so beautiful

  • @bjamminsincebirth3494
    @bjamminsincebirth349416 күн бұрын

    Nika is dope! Steal of the draft in my opinion!

  • @darryliii4289
    @darryliii428915 күн бұрын

    lets go!👏👏👏

  • @BerryMcKockiner
    @BerryMcKockiner16 күн бұрын

    I noticed that her dad wasn’t there or atleast the camera didn’t show him. But I noticed that geno was there, probably as her dad in spirit since I assume her dad couldn’t be there

  • @lizrodriguez382
    @lizrodriguez38216 күн бұрын

    Welcome to Washington. You are coming where the best fans. Let go storm

  • @lukabaric6877
    @lukabaric687716 күн бұрын

    Bravooo Nika kraljice ❤🇭🇷🇭🇷💪

  • @juwanholley5066
    @juwanholley506616 күн бұрын

    One of my favorite guards in this draft! She is going to be a great pro! Glad that the Storm took her. This is a great fit and she can make the roster! 🎉

  • @YoungSymisCool
    @YoungSymisCool16 күн бұрын

    Let's go, Nika Muhl ❤💪

  • @Maris-393
    @Maris-39316 күн бұрын

    Geno loves her sm so nice to see

  • @ddave7026
    @ddave702615 күн бұрын

    Talent and looks 👀

  • @reneemcdonald6232
    @reneemcdonald623216 күн бұрын

    Congratulations Nika!!!💙💛💚💙

  • @annettegutierrez6047
    @annettegutierrez604716 күн бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @tonyleukering8832
    @tonyleukering883216 күн бұрын

    Go, Nika!

  • @alanminero6258
    @alanminero625816 күн бұрын

    So pretty! Congrats Nika!

  • @sammysam3905
    @sammysam390516 күн бұрын

    She finer than chilean wine

  • @kennywhitaker827
    @kennywhitaker82716 күн бұрын

    Nika is a cutie! ❤

  • @siler22
    @siler2216 күн бұрын

    Croatian minister of defence

  • @AnthonyLuna-my2ni
    @AnthonyLuna-my2ni16 күн бұрын

    It's called "Gods timing is PERFECT" Divine intervention! Sue Bird will take her under her wing as an ex WNBA star who won 4 titles.......... the rest NIKA will work her tail off to prove she's a badass with heart and grit-second to none!!!!!

  • @SUPREMESCIENCE777-ew5pd
    @SUPREMESCIENCE777-ew5pd14 күн бұрын

    I remember Ruocco and Lundberg show back in the 2010s 😂

  • @jamesher7835
    @jamesher783516 күн бұрын

    She is gorgeous and will have a good wnba career

  • @luplew1444
    @luplew144415 күн бұрын

    Nika Muhl is my favorite UCONN player. Hope should makes the WNBA team.

  • @baggioderoger2668
    @baggioderoger266813 күн бұрын

    I'm still mad at the liberty for not picking her but I'm so happy for her🌝🌝 It's a good fit for her...LOVE HER DOWN!!

  • @MybestLucky
    @MybestLucky16 күн бұрын

    Best of luck Nika

  • @dadach9076
    @dadach907616 күн бұрын

    Nika sretno 😀😀

  • @gualbertogarcia305
    @gualbertogarcia30515 күн бұрын

    Nika might NOW be The WNBA’s Prettiest Player.

  • @mrmichael972
    @mrmichael97216 күн бұрын

    With her hair down she reminds me of a young Kate Middleton. Cute.

  • @rogdawg123
    @rogdawg12316 күн бұрын

    nika is stunning 😍😍🔥👌

  • @williejohnson1414
    @williejohnson141416 күн бұрын

    ❤Carter And Lobo 🌹💐🌹Sweet 🌟💯🌟

  • @ellensmellen11
    @ellensmellen1116 күн бұрын

    Sheshe was definitely the best defending guard in the draft and i was surprised she went so low. I think she is the most wnba ready in my opinion

  • @will-sully
    @will-sully16 күн бұрын

    Love the pick.... Storm brewing!

  • @valleyridgesimmentals8969
    @valleyridgesimmentals896916 күн бұрын

    She is so beautiful just as a lady, Seattle got lucky to get her at 14. Her and Kate Martin are my Favorite players, probably just because they were second fiddle to Paige and C.C. Yes I like C.C and Paige, Paige actually is who got me watching D 1 women's basketball when she was still at Hopkins and I heard Geno was showing up to games and recruited her. I've always loved Paige's game, and next year some body is going to get one of the greatest players ever again.

  • @GarageDoorSports
    @GarageDoorSports15 күн бұрын

    Nika Muhl is FINE FINE!! 😍😍😍

  • @paolobianconi495
    @paolobianconi49516 күн бұрын

    She had to be among the first ten players to be drafted. The best defender

  • @nickszott8201
    @nickszott820116 күн бұрын

    Was so mad that the Chicago Sky didn't take her at pick 13 to complete a Big 3 Rookie class of Cordoso/Reese/Mühl, she's going to excel in Seattle imo.

  • @josiahgarcia7624
    @josiahgarcia762414 күн бұрын

    seattle storm are lucky

  • @varsitytitan07
    @varsitytitan0716 күн бұрын

    hold on now she bad too... I'll be checking out some WNBA next year lmfao

  • @Meh4991z
    @Meh4991z16 күн бұрын

    She fine

  • @JohnnyKakes-mn3fj
    @JohnnyKakes-mn3fj16 күн бұрын

    Im glad she got picked sad she didn’t get to be in the big teams ! Like the sparks but no worried because Seattle is a great spot for her to show herself 💯

  • @brickmoney4152
    @brickmoney415216 күн бұрын

    She nice, defensively she was clamping up in the tournament

  • @natanaboff5812
    @natanaboff581216 күн бұрын

    The most beautiful woman!

  • @RichieRichMo3
    @RichieRichMo316 күн бұрын

    She locked down Clark….

  • @clementenaidasjr.3368
    @clementenaidasjr.336816 күн бұрын

    Is nika muhl will bring seattle to its glory days it might possible? High expectations Sue bird footprint in the works

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