Thanks as I've never seen this site before. Personally, I'd chalk it up to a random outlier who sees things very differently than most who have put out mock drafts.
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I was referring to Prince having a better midrange than the other 6-7 players listed above, not Paige. I’m fully in the camp that Bueckers is a better player and prospect and is the clear cut number 1 pick.
In ESPN's latest article on the upcoming 2025 WNBA draft, she appears in 6th place, just behind Lauren Betts. It has to be said that in this article, the author predicts three tall players at positions 5 to 7. Dominique Malonga just turned 19 less than three weeks ago, she's on the rise and appears at No. 7, Sedona Prince will be 25 (attachment) when the next WNBA season starts, so it remains to be seen whether the team that has priority will prefer to go with a more mature player or a more promising talent, and especially a player who is nearly six years her junior. Personally, I'd choose her over Prince.
See above for where I did give Hailey Van Lith credit.
Oh, my gosh, bballnut90, now we have Hailey as a program changer? The only manner in which I'd agree with that is that she changes programs each season.
I'll definitely be watching. I can't imagine a player being THIS skilled and this tall yet having to be in college for seven seasons. Something isn't adding up. Even her former Oregon teammate (same age as Sedona) left school early and has been in the WNBA for a few seasons (just won a WNBA title and played in the Olympics during the summer).
How many of those players are turning 25 and spent seven years in college? Heck, Te-Hina is only 22--which is a little young for a fifth-year. Olivia Miles is only 21.
In regards to “something’s up” with Prince, she’s been injured virtually her whole career and was a much more passive player at Oregon. She’s also had a lot of off court issues while in college and was rumored to be a negative locker room presence in Oregon. Had she declared for the 2023 draft as she originally stated, I doubt she would’ve been picked in the first two rounds. She looks like a completely different player this year compared to how she played in Eugene. Watching her go up against SC’s slew of bigs will be her biggest challenge of the season so far.
For the record, this is Prince’s 6th year. In her first 5 years she played in only 71 games, roughly 2 seasons worth of games. The severe broken leg and subsequent infection that Prince suffered in HS during the Fiba Americas tournament almost ended her career, and prevented her from playing during her first 2 years in college.
Honestly, after watching her today, I wouldn’t even draft her. It has nothing to do with her skills. Her effort was dismal, just no interest in doing anything other than setting some picks and jogging from one end of the court to the other. Getting boxed out for every rebound, no defense…I’ve rarely seen someone so disinterested in playing a game. I can’t imagine how negatively she would affect her teammates…
I think Watkins got in her head.
It is almost certain she was left unprotected but the main reason she wasn't selected was due to her free agency status, she was an unrestricted free agent, like three of her Seattle team mates.
My sentiments as well. I'm still not convinced that she isn't a first round pick as she possesses a rare talent at her size, but I'm backing down on some of my claims. Part of the issue wasn't Prince's fault, as our guards were relentless on preventing passes to Prince and limiting her touches. But the old Prince did rear her head and the "effort" issues were clearly noticeable when they dug themselves into a hole.
In the matter of a month I've gone from vocally doubting Prince as as first round pick, to buying into the arguments that she could be taken at #2 in the draft after her performances against Notre Dame and NC State. Now I think she'll be a low first round or early second round pick.My sentiments as well. I'm still not convinced that she isn't a first round pick as she possesses a rare talent at her size, but I'm backing down on some of my claims. Part of the issue wasn't Prince's fault, as our guards were relentless on preventing passes to Prince and limiting her touches. But the old Prince did rear her head and the "effort" issues were clearly noticeable when they dug themselves into a hole.
lol I blame you all!
You also can’t teach “effort.”
Prince’s play yesterday irked a lot of people. But she will get drafted by somebody. That’s why I compared her to 6’6” Mercedes Russell, a notorious underachiever at TN. Russell was drafted near the end of the 2nd round, 22nd overall in 2018 by the NY Liberty who soon waved her. She was picked up by the Seattle Storm, who needed a backup for Stewie.
