Draft-day thoughts from first-rounders

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BRISTOL, Conn. -- Guards Courtney Vandersloot, Danielle Robinson and Jasmine Thomas were each selected in the first round of Monday's WNBA draft. Below are brief video interviews with each, as well as comments from Ohio State post Jantel Lavender.

Gonzaga's Courtney Vandersloot, picked No. 3 by Chicago in the WNBA draft, talks about playing with center Sylvia Fowles and looks forward to living in the Windy City.

Ohio State's Jantel Lavender, picked fifth by Los Angeles in the WNBA draft, talks about moving to the West Coast from her native Ohio and playing alongside Candace Parker.

Oklahoma's Danielle Robinson, chosen No. 6 by San Antonio, said she is looking forward to the move down Interstate 35 from Norman to the Alamo City, where she'll team with veteran guard Becky Hammon.

Duke's Jasmine Thomas, the No. 12 pick in the first round by defending WNBA champion Seattle, talks about moving cross-country to the West coast and playing with veteran point guard Sue Bird.

Mechelle Voepel, a regular contributor to ESPN.com, can be reached at mvoepel123@yahoo.com. Read her blog at voepel.wordpress.com.

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Mechelle Voepel

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Mechelle Voepel joined ESPN.com in 1996 and covers women's college hoops, the WNBA and additional collegiate sports for espnW. Born in Los Angeles, she grew up 40 miles north of St. Louis and is a lifelong Cardinals fan still basking in amazement over their 2011 World Series title.