I wouldn't count 1999 as it had mostly ABL players.
2001 was special. LJ and Catch were Super Stars, lots of players who were multiple All-Stars, All-WNBA like Deanna Nolan, Penny Taylor, Katie Douglas, Ruth Riley, Marie Ferdinand (she was great pre-pregnancy), and then you also had Jackie Stiles whos career was cut short by injuries (she was an all-star her rookie year). Also in that class were people like the Miller sisters (especially Kelly), Svet, Tammy Sutton Brown who had solid careers as starters in the W.
2004 had DT of course. Whalen also had a great career (multiple Olympian, finished number 2 in MVP in 08 and Top 5 another year), and players like Beard, Brunson, Powell, Perkins who were All-Stars.
2008 was suppose to be this AMAZING draft class with Parker, Fowles, Wiggins, etc. Wiggins looked great her first year and a half, then after injuries, lost her speed and was never the same. Hornbuckle, Anosike and Houston looked great the first 2 or 3 years. Langhorne is/was an All-Star and made 2nd team WNBA one year, I believe. Carson had a solid career, but I think people like Laura Harper, Tasha Humphreys, LaToya Pringle, Matee Ajavon have had disappointing careers.
The funny thing about the 2009 class, was that as freshmens and sophomore's, there was a lot of hype, particularly with Kristi Toliver, Marissa Coleman, Courtney Paris. Angel didn't really come on until her Jr year. It actually has decent depth in the first round, Renee, DeWanna Bonner, Brianne January, Kia Vaughn, Shavonte Zelleous and the 3 previously mentioned. Only Angel really is a star.
2010 was a huge disappointment outside of Tina and Epiphany Prince.
I had high hopes for the 2011 class. Maya obviously. Liz Cambage didn't stick around for the WNBA, but lots of solid to great players. Courtney Vandersloot has really improved and justified the Chicago pick. I'm shocked that Kayla Pedersen did not turn out to be a better pro. I thought she would thrive as a pro (as like the 4th/5th option). Amber Harris as well.
2012 is really just Nneka and Glory Johnson with a few solid players (remember EDD was the #1 HS recruit in this class but due to RS is in the 2013).
2013 looks great. EDD is MVP. Griner has the ability to be a future MVP. Diggins has shown flashes of brilliance (injuries slowed her down). Tayler Hill seems to have turned the corner. Kelsey Bone and Alex Bentley were all stars, and of course there was an 19 year old Emma Meesseman drafted in the 2nd round who has flourished into a legit all-star in Washington.
2014 looks solid. Good depth with some potential multiple all-stars. Chiney had an all-star rookie campaign and after injuries, seem to be rounding into form. Sims is excellent, as is McBride. I think Chiney, Sims and McBride are perennial allstar type of players. Then you have players like Dolson, Thomas, Hartley, Achonwa capable of having good years (Dolson was an all-star last year). You also have players like Gray, Howard, Schimmel who are/could be solid players. If Schimmel took her fitness more seriously (we've seen what she can do when she in good shape), she would be a fringe all-star IMO.
2015 is pretty weak outside of Loyd and Stokes, but its very early to tell. Elizabeth Williams has shown great improvement and I believe she leads the league in blocks. KML is improving as well. Definitely some solid players, but outside of Loyd, not sure if there is a perennial all-star.
2016 has Stewie. Moriah looks great as well. It has VERY good depth, I think.
