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Vanessa Bryant Reacts To Gianna Bryant Being 2020 WNBA Draft Honoree

While it’s still unclear when the next real sporting event will be, April 17 brought a bit of a return to sports with the 2020 WNBA Draft.

The draft, done virtually, saw 36 college players brought into the WNBA to begin their professional career.

However, prior to the No. 1 pick, the WNBA honored Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli, and Payton Chester — the three young girls who lost their lives on Jan. 26 — by making them honorary draftees.

The three girls were selected to the league in a heartfelt tribute that featured family members such as Chester’s father, Altobelli’s brother and sister, and Bryant’s mother.