Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and a dancing grandmother show support for the 2021 WNBA national team selections

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From designer outfits to dancing grandmothers and everything in between, the 2021 WNBA project was full of memorable moments. The coveted WNBA orange carpet was virtual this year, but the top prospects were still dressed to impress. Charli Collier’s day suit was designed by Sergio Hudson, the stylist of former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Dallas Wings began the project by selecting Necklace no. Although Collier did not remain on the board for long, she received support from Texas Longhorn colleague Kevin Durant before the project began.

Shortly after his selection, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic greeted the Texas native in the city.

After being named No. 3 overall by Atlanta Dream, the star of the 2021 NCAA tournament, Aari McDonald, made sure fans knew how to pronounce her first name:

McDonald also received a shout-out from Chris Paul and new teammate Renee Montgomery.

New York Liberty selected Michaela Onyen with option no. 6, but it was her grandmother who stole the show with these dance moves – and she impressed Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards star.

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Michaela Onyenwere’s grandmother gets up from the couch and bursts into some incredible dance moves after Onyenwere was drafted.

Meanwhile, Chicago Sky star Candace Parker shared a bit of comic relief from her daughter.

Parker was selected as the first general pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.

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