WNBA DRAFT

April 10, 2023

Brea Beal

Minnesota Lynx

Q. You had a tough season but you endured through the whole season. The toughness, what do you think some of your attributes will translate to the next level?

BREA BEAL: Just my ability to learn. I think that's the biggest compliment when it comes to me, being able to take in things and listen and just being able to adapt, do things that coaches need from me, teammates need from me. So being able to be in all different aspects.

Q. Describe the whole feeling of being drafted to the WNBA after the type of college season that you had.

BREA BEAL: It definitely shows the hard work that I've put in. Especially coming into college. you're expecting to score, you're expecting to be the leading scorer of a team because that's what you're used to. Just being able to establish another role and be great at that and build all-around character, it shows my growth, my discipline and my patience. Just to see that the Minnesota Lynx was able to see that, it's a blessing to be there.

Q. With Dawn having four of you guys here tonight, what was it like to have her here with you, and how has she prepared your whole class to be ready for this next level?

BREA BEAL: Just to begin with, she's somebody we trusted. She's been through it all, many years of basketball. Her knowledge is through the roof, so we trust everything she says. For her to have four of us here, it shows that we trust her, we believed in her and she believed in us throughout the whole entire way.

Q. I know that you're very dominant on the defensive end. What is one of the biggest components in your offensive game that you're looking to improve on going to the next level?

BREA BEAL: Mainly being able to balance both. You get so caught up in getting stops and whatever the case may be and only taking one or two shots per quarter because you're just so caught up in getting those stops. Just being levelheaded when there are games where I'm scoring and making plays, and on the other end I'm being passive on defense. So just being able to balance out.