WNBA—Declaring for the 2023 Draft

[HuskyFan1125]

I thought we could start a thread for the seniors (or others) that are declaring for the ‘23 WNBA draft.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Alabamas Brittany Davis.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Stephanie Soares from Iowa State

 

[HuskyFan1125]

 

[Centerstream]

I thought we could start a thread for the seniors (or others) that are declaring for the ‘23 WNBA draft.

Unless their team is still playing, eligible players have to declare by March 27th, this Monday.

 

[oldhusky]

Unless their team is still playing, eligible players have to declare by March 27th, this Mond

Usually this is a formality, seniors are done and only a few juniors are old enough and good enough to declare. With the extra Covid year possibility everything is different along with the change of not having to wait a year for a transfer.

Now portal transfers and 5th year returnees can have as much impact on a team's outlook as their recruiting class, at least for the next year. There used to be so much more certainty as to who would be on a team the next season, but now there are so many more variables.

 

[bballnut90]

Usually this is a formality, seniors are done and only a few juniors are old enough and good enough to declare. With the extra Covid year possibility everything is different along with the change of not having to wait a year for a transfer.

Now portal transfers and 5th year returnees can have as much impact on a team's outlook as their recruiting class, at least for the next year. There used to be so much more certainty as to who would be on a team the next season, but now there are so many more variables.

Notable juniors who are eligible include Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink, Kamila Cardoso, Hailey Van Lith, Deja Kelly, Te-Hina Pao Pao and Alissa Pili.

I have no insight but I'm guessing all will return. Though if I had to pick one who I think leaves, I'd guess Cardoso.

 

[Centerstream]

Usually this is a formality, seniors are done and only a few juniors are old enough and good enough to declare. With the extra Covid year possibility everything is different along with the change of not having to wait a year for a transfer.

Now portal transfers and 5th year returnees can have as much impact on a team's outlook as their recruiting class, at least for the next year. There used to be so much more certainty as to who would be on a team the next season, but now there are so many more variables.

True but I guess my thinking was if any eligible seniors hadn't declared before the deadline, then we would be pretty confident in assuming they were taking their COVID year but hadn't decided to transfer or not.

 

[oldhusky]

True but I guess my thinking was if any eligible seniors hadn't declared before the deadline, then we would be pretty confident in assuming they were taking their COVID year but hadn't decided to transfer or not.

You are right that not declaring probably is an indirect indication of taking an extra year, whether it is with their current team or by entering the portal.

 

[UConnCat]

Not surprising

 

[HuskyFan1125]

 

[Centerstream]

Does anyone know of a place where you can see the list of who has declared? I didn't see anything on the WNBA website and have no idea where to look on the ESPN app or website. Except for the teams in the Elite Eight, the deadline has passed.

 

[jake0414]

Does anyone know of a place where you can see the list of who has declared? I didn't see anything on the WNBA website and have no idea where to look on the ESPN app or website. Except for the teams in the Elite Eight, the deadline has passed.

I read that players who meet the cutoff age for the WNBA draft and have remaining college eligibility must notify the league no later than 10 days before the draft date April 10th. If accurate then the deadline is March 31st.

 

[awhom111]

I read that players who meet the cutoff age for the WNBA draft and have remaining college eligibility must notify the league no later than 10 days before the draft date April 10th. If accurate then the deadline is March 31st.

The WNBA and WNBPA agreed to an earlier deadline during the era of players not having the 20-21 season count towards college eligibility. Based on the last two years, we will probably get some kind of list in the next day or two. Last year, the WNBA did not do any actual checking of the list, unlike the NBA, so it could be kind of a mess when it is released.

 

[Centerstream]

I read that players who meet the cutoff age for the WNBA draft and have remaining college eligibility must notify the league no later than 10 days before the draft date April 10th. If accurate then the deadline is March 31st.

It was reported in the WNBA Draft thread that the deadline this year is March 27th. It was in a news article concerning Tennessee's Jordan Horston.

 

[Hayven]

The deadline to declare for all prospects, who are not playing in the final four, had to declare by yesterday. Interesting no announcement from Horston and Haley Jones yet.

 

[pk1234]

The deadline to declare for all prospects, who are not playing in the final four, had to declare by yesterday. Interesting no announcement from Horston and Haley Jones yet.

Horston just announced she's declaring about 5 minutes ago.

 

[BRS24]

I read that players who meet the cutoff age for the WNBA draft and have remaining college eligibility must notify the league no later than 10 days before the draft date April 10th. If accurate then the deadline is March 31st.

It was reported in the WNBA Draft thread that the deadline this year is March 27th. It was in a news article concerning Tennessee's Jordan Horston.

I've tried the google and also searched within WNBA.com with all sorts of keywords, and still couldn't find anything official so who knows when the deadline really is ...

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Horston just announced she's declaring about 5 minutes ago.

I figured she would. She's given the LVs 4 years and transitioned them from the Warlick to Harper era.

With her stock having dropped, Jones may stick but would it be at Stanford?

 

[Geew1992]

 

[BRS24]

FWIF

 

[bballnut90]

FWIF

Was Edwards eligible? She's born in 2002, I thought you had to be born in 2001 to declare early.

 

[Centerstream]

FWIF

Well, I guess this settles the deadline date question.
But no mention of Paige

(I know that Paige has stated previously that she was not going to the WNBA this year.)

Uh-oh, Daniel might have deleted his tweet about Aaliyah and Aubrey. Another couple s

 

[Centerstream]

Was Edwards eligible? She's born in 2002, I thought you had to be born in 2001 to declare early.

I wondered the same thing, I thought that the only junior that was eligible was Paige and Aubrey is eligible because academically she is a senior.

 

[Geew1992]

@Centerstream