Liberty select Australia’s Manuela Puoch with sole WNBA draft pick

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With their only pick in Monday’s WNBA draft, the Liberty selected 19-year-old Australian forward Manuela Puoch No. 41 overall.

Here’s what you need to know:

Position: Forward

Height: 6-foot-1

Current team: Southside Melbourne Flyers of the WNBL

2025-26 stats: Averaged 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in six games


Manuela Pouch of the Flyers in action during the round 13 WNBL match between Canberra Capitals and Southside Flyers at AIS Arena, on January 25, 2025, in Canberra, Australia.
Manuela Pouch of the Flyers in action during the round 13 WNBL match between Canberra Capitals and Southside Flyers at AIS Arena, on January 25, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images

Notable accolade: Won a silver medal with Australia at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup

Fast fact: Sister of Nyadiew Puoch, whom the Atlanta Dream picked No. 12 overall in the 2024 draft

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