January selected high in pro draft

Lewis and Clark graduate Briann January, a two-time Pac-10 Defender of the Year  at Arizona State, was selected even higher in the Women’s National Basketball Association draft than projected. January was selected sixth overall, by the Indiana Fever, during today’s draw. January graduated from LC in 2005 following a four-year starting career for the Tigers. The Sun Devils reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament this year before losing to national champion Connecticut.