Numbers From the 2024 NWSL Draft

Numbers From the 2024 NWSL Draft
by Victor Olorunfemi
January 15, 2024

Here are some interesting numbers from the 2024 NWSL draft.

1-2 – North Carolina produced top two picks in 2024, same as in 2014, remaining the only program to have done so.

2Amanda West of Pittsburgh and Mya Jones of Memphis, representing Canada, were the two international players drafted.

3Allyson Sentnor, Savannah King, and Ally Lemos were three teenagers drafted, tying the total from prior drafts.

4Stanford remains the program to have produced the most number-one picks, with four total. North Carolina is now second with three.

5 – Five schools had a player drafted for the first time. Iowa, Memphis, Pittsburgh, St. Mary’s, and Utah State.

6North Carolina had six players selected, tying UCLA's record from 2015. Both occasions saw the team have three drafted in the first round.

9 – The Big Ten and Big 12 tied with nine players each.

12 – This was the 12th NWSL draft.

19 – With 19 players, the ACC sets the NWSL record for most players in a single draft.

30 – Thirty schools had a player selected.

50 – Fifty of fifty-six picks came from the Power-5 conferences. The schools outside were St. John's, Santa Clara, Utah State, Memphis, and St. Mary’s.

56 – The 56 selections are the most ever for the NWSL draft as the league continues to expand.

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