Cierra Dillard
Cierra Dillard is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She attended Gates Chili High School in Rochester, New York. She later attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for two years, before transferring to the University at Buffalo.[1][2][3] At both universities, she played on the school's respective women's basketball teams. While playing at Buffalo, Dillard helped the Bulls to back-to-back NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019,[4][5] including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2018.
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 1996 Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gates Chili (Rochester, New York) |
| College | |
| WNBA draft | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Professional career
Dillard was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the second round of the 2019 WNBA draft.[6] The Lynx waived her in May but shortly later she was claimed of waivers by the Los Angeles Sparks. After appearing in one preseason game for the Sparks, she was once again waived on May 18.[7]
References
- Wolf, Jason (March 20, 2019). "Cierra Dillard's impact at UB extends beyond MAC title, NCAA Tournament". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Voepel, Mechelle (January 14, 2019). "Buffalo's Cierra Dillard is espnW's player of the week". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- D'Arcangelo, Lyndsey (March 7, 2019). "As talk of the WNBA Draft swirls around her, Cierra Dillard is relishing her final moments in Buffalo". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Fulkerson, Vickie (March 24, 2019). "Buffalo's Cierra Dillard made an impact on many, including Auriemma". The Day. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Stacy, Kelli (March 24, 2019). "UConn women prepare to take on Buffalo, Cierra Dillard in the second round of the NCAA Tournament". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Maiorana, Sal (April 10, 2019). "Cierra Dillard's WNBA dream now a reality as she was drafted by Minnesota Lynx". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
- Rachel Lenzi (18 May 2019). "Former UB standout Cierra Dillard parts ways with WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks". Buffalo News. Retrieved 12 August 2019.