Sparks select Sarah Ashlee Barker with No. 9 pick

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The Sparks went with wing Sarah Ashlee Barker from Alabama in the first round of the WNBA Draft.

The Sparks added wing depth to their roster in Monday’s 2025 NBA Draft, selecting Sarah Ashlee Barker of Alabama with the No. 9 pick.

From AL to LA.

With the 9th pick in the WNBA draft, the Sparks select Sarah Ashlee Barker. #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/CYqUAsQd4W

— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) April 15, 2025

With the 9th overall pick, Sarah Ashlee is heading to LA!