NEW YORK (AP) — A'ja Wilson is thrilled for the chance to head to Las Vegas. The South Carolina star was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Aces on Thursday night.

The 6-foot-5 star admitted she has only been there once, but already knows the Nevada city slogan.

"What happens in Sin City stays in Sin City," Wilson said laughing.

The Aces, who moved to Las Vegas from San Antonio this past winter, had the first pick for the second straight season.

Ohio State's Kelsey Mitchell went second to the Indiana Fever. Indiana also took Victoria Vivians with the eighth pick, giving coach Pokey Chatman a strong young core to build around.

The Chicago Sky took Diamond DeShields, who spent the season playing professionally in Turkey, and Gabby Williams of Connecticut with the next two picks.

UCLA guard Jordin Canada was selected fifth by the Seattle Storm.

Azura Stevens, who decided to forego her final year of eligibility at UConn, was taken sixth by Dallas. Washington drafted Ariel Atkins of Texas seventh. Lexie Brown was picked ninth by Connecticut. New York took Kia Nurse 10th, marking the third UConn player to be taken in the opening round.

Training camps open up on April 29 and the 22nd season of the WNBA begins play on May 18.

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