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2025 WNBA Off-Season

Real talk. Where do you guys have Betts on your draft boards? I am scared to death that she is a trap. And I wouldn’t be able to take her any higher than 6.
I honestly think that is about right. I mean she's not exactly tearing it up at UCLA right now. She's averaging 15 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 3.7 APG. Good numbers but not great. Given that slow footed centers like her seem to be waning in the WNBA, I will be VERY curious if/when the GM's pull the trigger and draft her.
 
I honestly think that is about right. I mean she's not exactly tearing it up at UCLA right now. She's averaging 15 PPG, 7.5 RPG and 3.7 APG. Good numbers but not great. Given that slow footed centers like her seem to be waning in the WNBA, I will be VERY curious if/when the GM's pull the trigger and draft her.
I’m not high on Betts and if she turns out to have an Aliyah Boston-esque W career I’ll be pleasantly surprised. That said, 15ppg on a team as stacked with scorers and has played tough competition doesn’t concern me at all. 4 assists/game is pretty good for an off-guard, let alone a center. The rebounds could be higher, but I think the bigger issue is that she’s solely reliant on others to get her the ball and doesn’t have much dynamism to her game.
 
Let's not forget Amore who will be returning from her ACL injury. And Melbourne is on the roster too.
I totally forgot about Amore and Melbourne. But I would still draft Miles if she was available. She is worth it.
 
I totally forgot about Amore and Melbourne. But I would still draft Miles if she was available. She is worth it.
Not saying she wouldn't be, but noting that the number of guards the Mystics have in total. I don't envy the Mystics with respect to how they're going to determine who to draft. Their options are many but they also have to make sure they take a balanced approach.

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Real talk. Where do you guys have Betts on your draft boards? I am scared to death that she is a trap. And I wouldn’t be able to take her any higher than 6.

To be honest, all of these picks are a trap because of how teams are set up and core development. I mean look back at the 2023 draft for an example. Some of those players, I will use Grace and Haley for examples, make a team and then get bounced around until they land on a team with the right fit and need. It happens, sadly. As for Betts, I have her among my top 5, hopefully coming here to Minnesota but it all depends on how the off season goes and where players go.
 
This is how I would rank the recruits right now. My personal rankings:

1 - Awa Fam
2 - Flau’jae Johnson
3 - Azzi Fudd
4 - Olivia Miles
5 - Gianna Kneepkens
6 - Ta’Niya Latson
7 - Lauren Betts
8 - Madina Okot
9 - Janiah Barker
10 - Kiki Rice
 
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Watched that SC, Texas game, and Okot is rather impressive. Especially since she's only been playing the game since 2020. 6'6", really moves well, and she is young for that much size . She will still only be 21 years old when she graduates. I see her becoming a very effective player in the W.
 
Real talk. Where do you guys have Betts on your draft boards? I am scared to death that she is a trap. And I wouldn’t be able to take her any higher than 6.
She’s dropped after the very underwhelming showing over Texas but I think folks are overstating her lack of athleticism. Still top 4 in my book. Bigs with her size, passing and touch around the basket are hard to come by.
 

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