Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester named honorary WNBA draft picks, ESPN

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert honors David Stern and Kobe Bryant for their contributions to women s basketball. She then honors three young women that died in January alongside Kobe, his daughter Gianna Bryant and her teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester. Engelbert announces the three young basketball rising stars as honorary WNBA draft picks while their families, including Vanessa Bryant, share memories of their loved ones and wish this year s WNBA draft class good luck. Subscribe to ESPN+ Get the ESPN App: Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: ESPN on Social Media: Follow on Twitter: Like on Facebook: Follow on Instagram: Visit ESPN on YouTube to get uptotheminute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more. More on