Kelsey Bolte became the 10th ISU player to be drafted to the WNBA as the Atlanta Dream chose her with the 32nd pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft.

“It has always been a lifelong dream of mine to play in the WNBA,” Bolte said in a statement. “I’m happy and grateful to have the opportunity presented to me by Atlanta. There are so many people that have helped me along the way, including coach Fennelly and his staff and all my teammates through the years. They have all pushed me to be my best and this is proof that if you work hard good things will happen.”

Bolte had by far her best season in an ISU uniform this year as she averaged a career-best 16.9 points per game en route to both AP and WBCA All-American honorable mention recognition and unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 first team.

“Kelsey has worked so hard to get to this point and to see that hard work rewarded is special for her, her family and our program,” Fennelly said in a statement. “She is a great role model for our current players and those in the future as to what can happen if you put in the work to reach your potential.”

The Ida Grove native ended her ISU career in the top ten all-time in scoring, ranking sixth with 1,639 points, and rebounding with 665, the eighth most in school history. Bolte also did plenty of damage from the three-point and free-throw lines, finishing with 276 three-pointers in her career which is third-most in school history and set the school record for career (87.9) and single-season (88.8) free-throw percentage.

Bolte will join former Big 12 opponents Shalee Lehning (Kansas State) and Brittainey Raven (Texas) on the Dream, who last season finished runner-up to the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Finals. Speaking of the Storm, Bolte will join 2009 ISU graduate Alison Lacey now of the Seattle Storm as the only two former Cyclones currently on WNBA rosters.

The Dream will begin their season June 5 when they host the New York Liberty.