WNBA Draft Thread

[BRS24]

Thankfully Walker was picked in 2nd round, but Walton must be crushed. I hope she uses this at motivation. Got to wonder how the planners could make this mistake.

Update - the Sparks take her in 3rd round. Maybe she pulls an Aaron Rodgers on everyone.

 

[malevocalist#]

I really feel the Connecticut Suns had the best draft of any team with its addition of various players.

 

[RowdyFan]

EspnW and Bleacher Report both got the first 5 exactly right.

So did I! I won a Guinness from my friend!

 

[StarMan]

A most affirming night for UConn!

 

[easttexastrash]

What were Stewart, Jefferson and Tuck ranked coming out of HS?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So glad that Courtney Williams got some first round love. She will have a long career in the WNBA and will be a good fit in Phoenix. Not a super star, but a really solid player who will up good numbers every year for them.

I'd trade, no disrespect intended, but two Banhams for one Williams.

 

[Ozimoto]

Congratulations, good health, and good luck to the draftees!

 

[UC10NN]

What were Stewart, Jefferson and Tuck ranked coming out of HS?

1, 2, and 6 I think.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Geno was doing some hacking and coughing when he got to the arena. I guess that
answers the Geno is sick question. Probably airplane crud. Lots of hugs and handshakes for the UConn families. I hope he is beyond the infectious stage.

Biggest non UConn player cheers of the night "UCONN!, HUSKIES! . . . . etc." I don't know if ESPN televised that but there was no doubt - the crowd was all UConn.

We left after the Banham pick. Boring - it's the W!

 

[Kaizen]

I don't see Brianna Banks and Michala Johnson in the top 36 draft.

 

[NoelAustin]

What were Stewart, Jefferson and Tuck ranked coming out of HS?

Breanna and Moriah were 1st and 2nd. Morgan, as I recall it, was 5th in Blue Star but ranked much weaker in Hoopgurlz because of missed HS playing time due to injury.

 

[Kaizen]

Tuck is #6
2012 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100 - ESPN

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Seems like they should have been better with that being the case.

Orang, you just have to:

 

[CL82]

It's a fist bump and a W. (Took me long enough to figure it out.)

Wow, that's a quirky yet touching tribute to our former president.

 

[Waquoit]

I really feel the Connecticut Suns had the best draft of any team with its addition of various players.

Ahh, no. Seattle had the best draft, followed by SA.

 

[CL82]

New favorite picture! Wait a minute, maybe that's why they kept holding up three fingers!

 

[UcMiami]

What were Stewart, Jefferson and Tuck ranked coming out of HS?

1, 2, and 6 I think.

Correct - but:
#3 Alexis Jones is still at Baylor
#4 Jewell Loyd came out last year as #1
#5 was Bashaara Graves and we all know what happened to her - she enter the death star otherwise known as TN.

 

[malevocalist#]

Ahh, no. Seattle had the best draft, followed by SA.

Ah no! I said due to a combination of various players as a whole. Not just The #1 player. Do your homework.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Biggest non UConn player cheers of the night "UCONN!, HUSKIES! . . . . etc." I don't know if ESPN televised that but there was no doubt - the crowd was all UConn.

TV definitely caught it loud and clear. It was comparable to what you would have heard during a game.

 

[meyers7]

Ah no! I said due to a combination of various players as a whole. Not just The #1 player. Do your homework.

I believe that was Waquoit's point.

 

[malevocalist#]

Tuck is #6
2012 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100 - ESPN

I had Tuck (in my mind) as the #2 recruit....she was very underated

 

[malevocalist#]

I believe that was Waquoit's point.

Not really. I think that is yours. And maybe you should follow that rule as well.

 

[arch]

Not really. I think that is yours. And maybe you should follow that rule as well.

One vote for - Seattle had the best draft. Wouldn't trade Stewart for all the Sun's picks (not to mention what the Sun gave up in trade).

 

[Henry]

Wife and I were at the draft. Big roar went up when Morgan was picked. It was a combination of UCONN going 1,2,3, Morgan staying in Connecticut and the fact that she was drafted so high. Banham vs Courtney Williams? Time will tell but if the Sun's goal was to get a dead eye shooter, then Banham was a better choice. They will need a point guard now.

 

[Blueconn]

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New favorite picture! Wait a minute, maybe that's why they kept holding up three fingers!

Thanks for this photo. They're just gorgeous.

Wasn't it just the other day when the tall freshman rode the bench during yet another loss to Notre Dame ? And the little speedster was running aimlessly in all directions ? And the smiling, serious looking one was still looking for her groove ? Who knows where the time goes ?

 

[TheGOAT23]

I had Tuck (in my mind) as the #2 recruit....she was very underated

Some scouting reports had Tuck as #1 or #2 in the nation before her ACL injury in high school.

 

[Beemer]

When the announcers said that Boyette is Pam McGee's daughter I could feel the gray hairs just exploding on my scalp. Damn that made me feel old lol

 

[UConn79]

The Sun had the best overall draft by far. 3 of top six picks, Tuck, Banham, Jones, plus Weisner in 2nd. Could spell the end of Kelly Faris time here. I hope not.

 

[easttexastrash]

Correct - but:
#3 Alexis Jones is still at Baylor
#4 Jewell Loyd came out last year as #1
#5 was Bashaara Graves and we all know what happened to her - she enter the death star otherwise known as TN.

So they basically came in and went out as the best in their class. It would be interesting to see how many of the top recruits in that class also graduated near their HS ranking and how many fell below it. I suspect that there are a number of players who were not nearly as highly ranked who proved to be much better players than it was anticipated they would be.

 

[OldAlum]

Anyone else surprised at Copper before Williams? That said, I think Courtney has a great spot!