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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 4630818, member: 2117"] If everyone eligible declares, it'll be one of the best drafts ever. I don't expect that to happen though with so many high profile NIL players. My thoughts for top 15 are: 1. Clark-no brainer here, she's the best offensive guard women's basketball has possibly ever seen with her ability to score and facilitate for others at such a high level. 2. Brink-has all the tools to be an elite 2 way forward in the pros. Great length, runs the floor well, good face up jumper, good passer. Checks every box to be an elite level pro. Needs to foul less. 3. Bueckers-similar to Clark in a lot of ways, doesn't carry the same load Caitlin does but is more efficient which is extremely appealing as a PG. Big concern is health, as she's missed most of the past 2 seasons. Could go as high as 1 with a monster year. 4. Reese-she's an unorthodox player but gets the job done. She has elite athleticism and length and is an incredible rebounder. Decent handles for a post, not the best finisher and doesn't have a strong midrange game. Gets to the line at will and stays out of foul trouble. Massive personality for better or worse. Reminds me of a Rebecca Brunson type player but I think she could be a bigger offensive contributor than Brunson was. 5. Cardoso-she'd go top 2-3 in almost any other draft class. 6-7, runs the floor well, good rebounder and shot blocker. Finishes inside. Consistent performer and was really quite unguardable most of the season. Needs to add range to her shot but is a heck of a deal at #5. 6. Rickea Jackson-great athlete and creator off the dribble. Good finisher and midrange shooter. Needs to improve perimeter shot but proved to be one of the best offensive players in the country last year. 7. Aaliyah Edwards-skilled physical 4 with great strength and a good midrange jumper. Improved leaps and bounds her junior year and has a pro ready game if she can find more consistency. Not a shot blocking threat though and needs to foul less. 8. Ayoka Lee- 6-6 skilled big who finishes well inside. Missed all of last year with an injury. 9. Elizabeth Kitley-another 6-6 big with good skills and a great step back move inside. Good fundamentals and face up game. I don't think she has the athleticism to shine at the next level but time will tell. 10. Madison Scott-long athletics 6-1 forward. Needs to develop more of a perimeter shot but she's a lockdown defender and could jump with a big season. 11. Hailey Van Lith-solid play making guard and extremely competitive. Not the most efficient player but great at creating off the dribble and finishing tough shots. Has performed very well in the NCAA tournament. Undersized to be a shooting guard and hasn't shown strong PG skills though. 12. Deja Kelly-great midrange shooter and creator, great athlete. Very inefficient though and not a strong shooter. 13. Mackenzie Holmes-elite offensive post player, not sure the physical tools are there to be a high level pro though. 14. Jacy Sheldon-just a really solid all around player. Wreaks havoc defensively, good scorer and passer. Solid length and size on the perimeter. 15. Endyia Rogers-excellent offensive player, could elevate her stock going to a premier program with more success. [/QUOTE]

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