DaddyChoc
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Saniya Chong #26 WNBA
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DaddyChoc
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but really how many of these players make the team... its almost impossible to rotate players every season. This can only happen if there's more teams. too bad many of the young guy cant have long careers. Kalana Greene should still be playing, what is she up to these days?
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All we can hope for is that she gets a good look and she has a good camp. Problem is they had 3 1st round picks and it is usually embarrassing to cut a 1st rounder (especially high profile ones like Gray and Davis). Crossing my fingers she is picked up somewhere.
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Saniya will get an opportunity to make a WNBA team, and at the end of the day, that's the same opportunity that all of the other young ladies drafted yesterday will have. If Saniya does not earn a roster spot with a WNBA team this season, it is likely that she will be able to play overseas.
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I thought first rounders were guaranteed a spot, at least the first year. Anyone?
Asia Taylor, who graduated from U of L in 2014, was plagued with injuries her entire career. She went in the draft that year as the very last pick, by the Lynx. She made the roster cut, lasted the season with them.
She travels overseas each year and has had great success internationally.
She continues to find her way on rosters every year in the W. She has usually been picked up once there has been an injury, and she has provided valuable minutes when getting on the floor.
She is starting out this year with the Sun.
She battles every year to make a roster. I know the odds are stacked against them, outside of the first round. But, it can be done.
Asia Taylor, who graduated from U of L in 2014, was plagued with injuries her entire career. She went in the draft that year as the very last pick, by the Lynx. She made the roster cut, lasted the season with them.
She travels overseas each year and has had great success internationally.
She continues to find her way on rosters every year in the W. She has usually been picked up once there has been an injury, and she has provided valuable minutes when getting on the floor.
She is starting out this year with the Sun.
She battles every year to make a roster. I know the odds are stacked against them, outside of the first round. But, it can be done.
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I read the odds for the second and third round candidates making a WNBA squad. Saniya needs a pull-up to compliment her quickness to the rim. But she can beat a press and her first step is impressive. We will follow her progress here and to Europe and beyond.
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It will be tough for Saniya to make the Final Roster of the Dallas Wings.
Their Roster includes Skylar Diggins, Erin Phillips Tiffany Bias and Karima Christmas Kelly. Now add in Allisha Gray and Kaela Davis.
If Dallas decides to keep 5 Guards then I can see Saniya making the team Guard Roster would be Diggins, Phillips, Gray, Davis and Chong.
She can't be afraid/hesitant in her play because of competition from her teammates to make the Roster. She needs to exhibit the HS or Maryland Saniya.
Their Roster includes Skylar Diggins, Erin Phillips Tiffany Bias and Karima Christmas Kelly. Now add in Allisha Gray and Kaela Davis.
If Dallas decides to keep 5 Guards then I can see Saniya making the team Guard Roster would be Diggins, Phillips, Gray, Davis and Chong.
She can't be afraid/hesitant in her play because of competition from her teammates to make the Roster. She needs to exhibit the HS or Maryland Saniya.
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Congratulations Saniya! So happy for her to get a chance.
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There seem to be a couple of dozen rookies each year. Then there are about a dozen second-year players.
Does she have a good shot of sticking? Back-up to Skylar Diggins?
Does she have a good shot of sticking? Back-up to Skylar Diggins?
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Yes. She needs to show she can score. I fear she will be too deferential. Go for the brass ring!
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None of the others have the UCONN pedigree though...
I think that will be the difference.
Dallas drafted two guards before Saniya, so it will be tough.
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Don't have numbers on this, but the odds are against any individual 3rd round pick making the team. That being said, the Sky picked Jamierra Faulkner #34 a few years back and she's been the backup PG ever since.
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I'm only speculating, but all else equal, her physical makeup might give her an edge. She's the tallest of the three, with a fairly substantial build. Maybe it's thought she can handle the physicality of the league better. Epps is listed at 5'10 but doesn't look it to me. Although, I wouldn't peg Reynolds at 5'11 either. January is listed at 5'7", so a little on the short side.
Epps seems undisciplined to me.
A downside for Chong is that her 3-point shot takes a while to set up. My recollection of Reynolds is that she has good form on her shot. Could be wrong. Don't know her stats.
Just tossing out ideas.
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Extremely pleased that Saniya landed in the pros, and I hope she sticks. The WNBA has a bunch of talent, so it'll be a challenge for Chong. Hey, but what hasn't been a challenge for her? Once Geno says he trusts someone, teams need to pay attention. Saniya's growth over time has been very impressive; she a bona fide starting college guard on the best team in the country. Wish her only success in the pros and thank her for her hard work and superb contributions to the Huskies. You go, girl!
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She could mossy over to the San Antonio Stars perhaps?
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Very ironic it was Dallas that selected her. I'm predicting that she makes the team. She just started scratching the surface of her potential this past season. She has the skills, and the pedigree. WNBA coaches know the Huskies can play the game at this level.
Wouldn't that be nice Chong and Jefferson. It would be like peanut butter and jelly, they go good together.
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1. Not a great college career, yet I still find it difficult to accept that there were 25 players better than Ms Chong.
2. The term undisciplined is thrown around a lot to describe teams and ballplayers. I have played ball and have been in the military. Have spent way more time playing ball, yet understand military discipline much, much more. In basketball, does it mean that one is unable to overcome one's instinct. Or is it only used to describe certain ballplayers who play the game a bit differently?
3. In Dallas's position, I am not sure drafting another guard is the best decision.
4. Being partial to Minnesota, that is where I would like to see Ms Chong end up in a trade or, heaven forbid, on waivers.
2. The term undisciplined is thrown around a lot to describe teams and ballplayers. I have played ball and have been in the military. Have spent way more time playing ball, yet understand military discipline much, much more. In basketball, does it mean that one is unable to overcome one's instinct. Or is it only used to describe certain ballplayers who play the game a bit differently?
3. In Dallas's position, I am not sure drafting another guard is the best decision.
4. Being partial to Minnesota, that is where I would like to see Ms Chong end up in a trade or, heaven forbid, on waivers.