1999 WNBA draft
On September 15, 1998, two more players were assigned prior to the expansion draft.
On April 6, 1999, a WNBA expansion draft took place.
On May 3, 1999, another round of player allocation took place.
On May 4, 1999, the regular... Wikipedia
Date: May 4, 1999
First selection: Chamique Holdsclaw; Washington Mystics