Having already canceled the predraft tryout camp for college players, which had been scheduled to begin today, the Women's National Basketball Association refused to say yesterday whether it would hold its draft next Wednesday as planned.
The series offered evidence for both boosters and critics of the National Hockey League, which will hold its draft this month as it prepares for discussions about rules changes and negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The time may finally come this week, when the N.F.L. holds its draft Thursday through Saturday at Radio City Music Hall.
The N.B.A. holds its draft in a Manhattan theater, a setting that evokes drama, colorful characters and wily plot twists.
This Thursday, a new class of college players will enter the brave, new uncertain world of professional basketball as the N.B.A. holds its draft in Newark.
All of Kentucky's starters — two freshmen and three sophomores — could be selected in the first round when the N.B.A. holds its draft in June, their next crucial step toward the realization of a cherished dream.
When the W.N.B.A., the women's professional basketball league, holds its draft on April 19, the top four picks can expect to receive annual salaries of $55,000, which also happens to be the league average for all players.
Last week, the National Bastketball Association held its 2001 draft in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
By Eric Konigsberg Last week, the National Bastketball Association held its 2001 draft in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
