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
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
