SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Starzz coach Candi Harvey wanted height in Friday's WNBA draft. She couldn't believe her luck after landing forwards Danielle Crockrom of Baylor and Andrea Gardner of Howard.

"We felt there were going to be some very good post players and it's hard to pass on the bigs," Harvey said.

Utah had two picks in the first round, taking Crockrom at No. 11 overall and using No. 14 on a strong outside shooter, LaNeishea Caufield of Oklahoma. Gardner was available in the second round with the 27th overall selection.

"We had all those players ranked and they fell exactly where we needed them to fall to address our needs," said Harvey, who wore her lucky socks and "miracle cologne" on draft day.

As coach at Texas A&M, Harvey tried to recruit the 6-foot-2 Crockrom out of high school in Houston. She chose Baylor instead, averaging 17.7 points and 9.1 rebounds as a senior last season, but Harvey finally got her in the pros.

"When we saw Crockrom fall to No. 11, it was kind of like seeing Marie Ferdinand last year," Harvey said.

Utah drafted Ferdinand with the eighth overall choice last year, and she blossomed into a key contributor as the Starzz made the playoffs for the first time in their five-year history.

Crockrom likely will be paired with Olympian and All-Star forward Natalie Williams, giving the Starzz more offensive punch and defensive muscle under the basket.

"Given an opportunity, I feel I can come in and help out," Crockrom said. "I'm a quick learner and I'm willing to work hard. I'm willing to do whatever I can to help."

Caufield is a 5-9 shooting guard who also plays the point. A three-year starter at Oklahoma, she averaged 17.4 points a game and shot 36 percent on 3-pointers last season.

The Starzz obtained the 14th pick in a trade Thursday with the New York Liberty for shooting guard Korie Hlede. The move should mean increased playing time for Ferdinand, who gets a solid backup in Caufield.

"The trade couldn't have worked out any better for all of us," Harvey said.

The 6-3 Gardner can play center or forward. She was a two-time player of the year in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, averaging 15.6 points and 11.6 rebounds a game.

"I think I'm a team leader, on and off the court," Gardner said.

Utah also drafted 6-6 center Edmarie Lumbsley from Mobile in the third round with the 43rd overall pick and guard Jaclyn Winfield of Southern in the fourth round, the No. 59 selection.

Besides her 15.2-point scoring average in college, Lumbsley gives the Starzz a tall player able to defend in practice against 7-2 Margo Dydek.

"We thought it would be nice to have someone who could go up against Margo," Harvey said.

This was Harvey's first draft as head coach. She was promoted from the staff in midseason last summer when Fred Williams resigned.

"It was very different, obviously, as an assistant and a head coach," she said. "I haven't seen the sun in a week. I've eaten nothing but wheat crackers and water. I've watched so much tape my eyes are glossed."