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Florida women’s basketball’s senior guard Leilani Correa was picked by the Indiana Fever in the third round with the 27th pick in Monday night’s 2024 WNBA draft.
The selection made her the 20th Gator in program history to be selected in the WNBA draft and the first UF athlete since Kiara Smith was taken by the Connecticut Sun in 2022. She is also Florida’s third player in program history to be selected by the Indiana Fever, with the most recent being Ronni Williams in 2017.
Correa transferred to Florida from St. John’s in 2022 and played under head coach Kelly Rae Finley for two seasons. During her tenure in Gainesville, the Garden State product earned the 2024 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year award, led the conference in scoring with an average of 21.4 points a game and surpassed 2,000 career points.
Correa holds the highest amount of career points in Florida basketball history across both the men’s and women’s programs. She wrapped up her collegiate career with a combined 2,132 points, recording 1,272 at St. John’s and 860 at UF.
Below is a look at some of Correa’s highlights with the Orange and Blue stretching from 2022 to 2024.
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Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) smiles with Florida Gators head coach Kelly Finley during a…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) smiles with Florida Gators head coach Kelly Finley during a timeout during the second half against the Saint Leo Lions at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/The Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Saint Leo
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Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a three-pointer during the first half against the Florida…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a three-pointer during the first half against the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Monday, November 7, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/The Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Famu
Syndication: Gator Sports
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a layup during the second half against the Florida…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a layup during the second half against the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Monday, November 7, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/The Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Famu
Syndication: Gator Sports
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket during the second half against the…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket during the second half against the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Monday, November 7, 2022. [Matt Pendleton/The Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Famu
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Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Vanderbilt…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, January 22, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Vanderbilt
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Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) attempts a three point shot during the second half against…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) attempts a three point shot during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, January 22, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Vanderbilt
Syndication: Gator Sports
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Vanderbilt…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Sunday, January 22, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Ncaa Women S Basketball Florida Vs Vanderbilt
NCAA Womens Basketball: Florida at South Carolina
Feb 16, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Laeticia Amihere (15) is fouled…
Feb 16, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Laeticia Amihere (15) is fouled by Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket against Missouri Tigers guard Mama Dembele…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket against Missouri Tigers guard Mama Dembele (4) during the second half at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 22, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Kentucky v Florida
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 01: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators passes the ball…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 01: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators passes the ball while being guarded by Amiya Jenkins #20 of the Kentucky Wildcats in the fourth quarter during the first round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 01, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Jumpman Classic: Florida v Michigan
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 20: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators drives to the…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 20: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against the Michigan Wolverines in the second half of the game at Spectrum Center during the Jumpman Classic on December 20, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Florida won 82-65. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Florida v Missouri
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators looks on against…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators looks on against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter during the first round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 06, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Florida v Missouri
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators drives to the…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators drives to the basket against Ashton Judd #24 of the Missouri Tigers in the third quarter during the first round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 06, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Florida v Missouri
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 celebrates a three point basket by Alberte…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 celebrates a three point basket by Alberte Rimdal #5 of the Florida Gators against the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter during the first round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 06, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Florida v Missouri
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gator attempts a basket…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 06: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gator attempts a basket over Ashton Judd #24 of the Missouri Tigers in the third quarter during the first round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 06, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Vanderbilt v Florida
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Aliyah Matharu #2 and Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Aliyah Matharu #2 and Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators walk off the court after their win over the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 07, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Vanderbilt v Florida
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Iyana Moore #23 of the Vanderbilt Commodores knocks the ball…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Iyana Moore #23 of the Vanderbilt Commodores knocks the ball away from Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators in the first quarter during the second round of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 07, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Florida v Ole Miss
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators goes up for…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators goes up for two over Rita Igbokwe #32 of the Ole Miss Rebels in the first quarter during the quarterfinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 08, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Florida v Ole Miss
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators goes up for…
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Leilani Correa #23 of the Florida Gators goes up for two against Madison Scott #24 of the Ole Miss Rebels in the second quarter during the quarterfinals of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 08, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
NCAA Womens Basketball: SEC Conference Tournament Quarterfinal - Florida vs Ol Miss
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) looks to shoot covered…
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) looks to shoot covered by Ole Miss Rebels forward Tyia Singleton (22) during the second half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Womens Basketball: SEC Conference Tournament Quarterfinal - Florida vs Ol Miss
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket…
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket against Ole Miss Rebels guard Kennedy Todd-Williams (3) during the second half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Womens Basketball: SEC Conference Tournament Quarterfinal - Florida vs Ol Miss
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots pressured by Ole…
Mar 8, 2024; Greensville, SC, USA; Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots pressured by Ole Miss Rebels guard Kennedy Todd-Williams (3) during the second half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Syndication: The Greenville News
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) takes a shot near Ole Miss center Rita Igbokwe (32) during…
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) takes a shot near Ole Miss center Rita Igbokwe (32) during the second quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Friday, March 8, 2024.
Syndication: The Greenville News
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) rebounds near teammate Faith Dut (25), right, and Ole Miss forward…
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) rebounds near teammate Faith Dut (25), right, and Ole Miss forward Snudda Collins (5) during the first quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Friday, March 8, 2024.
Syndication: The Greenville News
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots a basket against Ole Miss during the fourth quarter of…
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots a basket against Ole Miss during the fourth quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Friday, March 8, 2024.
Syndication: The Greenville News
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) looks down in the closing minute during the fourth quarter of…
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) looks down in the closing minute during the fourth quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Friday, March 8, 2024. Ole Miss won 84-74.
Syndication: The Greenville News
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots the ball near Ole Miss guard Zakiya Stephenson (21) during…
Florida guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots the ball near Ole Miss guard Zakiya Stephenson (21) during the fourth quarter of the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Friday, March 8, 2024.
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket at St. John's Red Storm guard…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) drives to the basket at St. John's Red Storm guard Jailah Donald (5) during the first half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball against the St. John's Red Storm during…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) dribbles the ball against the St. John's Red Storm during the first half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) listens to a referee while St. John's Red Storm guard…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) listens to a referee while St. John's Red Storm guard Skye Owen (4) guards during the first half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a layup against the St. John's Red Storm during…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) makes a layup against the St. John's Red Storm during the first half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots over St. John's Red Storm guard Skye Owen (4)…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) shoots over St. John's Red Storm guard Skye Owen (4) during the first half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Syndication: Ocala StarBanner
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) and Florida Gators head coach Kelly Rae Finley embrace against…
Florida Gators guard Leilani Correa (23) and Florida Gators head coach Kelly Rae Finley embrace against the St. John's Red Storm during the second half at Billy Donovan Court at Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 21, 2024. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
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By: Adam Dubbin
Title: Florida's Leilani Correa selected in 2024 WNBA draft, plus photos
Sourced From: gatorswire.usatoday.com/gallery/florida-womens-basketball-leilani-correa-wnba-draft-pick-photos/
Published Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:46:00 +0000
