Michaela Onyenwere Makes Colorado History for WNBA

Written by: Arielle Orsuto, 9 News

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Nothing prepares you for the moment that your life changes.

“It was just so overwhelming in the best way possible. The whole night, I couldn’t sleep. I was just really excited and that’s just such a huge deal, hearing your name, and it’s a feeling that I can’t even really describe.”

Michaela Onyenwere was selected 6th overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty. She shared the moment with her entire family in their home in Aurora, Colorado, and then her moment was shared by tens of thousands of Twitter users.