WNBA Draft Tonight 04/13/ at 7PM ESPN2

[hoophuskee]

Im assuming no (RS) juniors leave early.... and I assume that Turner will miss the entire season with injury and return to ND for 2018-19.

That being said... lemme take a shot

1) Aja Wilson
2) Monique Billings
3) Diamond Deshields
4) G. Williams (UConn)
5) Kelsey Mitchell
6) Lexie Brown
7) Jordin Canada
8) Mercedes Russell
9) Kia Nurse
10)Jamie Nared
11) Mysheia Hines-Allen
12) Rebecca Greenwell

How about Kaylee Jensen from Oklahoma State?

 

[triaddukefan]

How about Kaylee Jensen from Oklahoma State?

Had no idea who you were talking about, so I did a bit of research. I kinda remember seeing her play a bit in the NCAA tourney a few years back. Her size and stats are very impressive. She might be a sleeper to keep an eye on.

 

[easttexastrash]

How about Kaylee Jensen from Oklahoma State?

She better get in better shape if she wants to play in the WNBA.

 

[easttexastrash]

This a class that you literally cannot make a mock draft for. It is a legit class where even the second round picks are really good. I want to do a first round mock and I want you to make one also if you don't mind.

1) A'Ja Wilson
2a)Gabby Williams
2b)Diamond Deshields
3Jordin Canada
4)Kelsey Mitchell
5) Jaime Nared
6Brianna Turner
7) Kia Nurse
8)Victoria Vivians
9)Lexie Brown
10)Mercedes Russell
11)Becca Greenwell
12)Shaq Thomas

....so hard to make a list this early lol. Especially since we don't really know how they'll perform in their final year. If Azura declares early, she would be the number one or two pick. Aja gets a lot of credit and conversation from the media so she's prolly gonna be the number one pick from that alone (similar to Plum this year). My personal number one pick, and I'm little biased, if I were a GM or Head Coach would be Gabby Williams especially if she learns to shoot off the dribble penetration/screens and adds that three point shot to her arsenal.

Doesn't matter who declares early, Wilson WILL be the number 1 player in the draft. WNBA teams don't draft based on who the media talks about more, they draft based on talent and need. It will be interesting to see who is at the bottom of the barrel at the end of the season.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Congrats to Karlie Samuelson. Good Luck in making the Sparks

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[nwhoopfan]

Congrats to Karlie Samuelson. Good Luck in making the Sparks

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Plum and Wiese had a nice moment together during draft night. Karlie will be joining Wiese w/ the Sparks. Those Pac 12 players gotta stick together. Probably won't hurt Karlie having Stanford alum Nneka on the team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Congrats to Karlie Samuelson. Good Luck in making the Sparks

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Congrats to Karlie, indeed! With assists to Lou and Bonnie.

 

[DeeHusky]

Doesn't matter who declares early, Wilson WILL be the number 1 player in the draft. WNBA teams don't draft based on who the media talks about more, they draft based on talent and need. It will be interesting to see who is at the bottom of the barrel at the end of the season.

In my opinion Kelsey Plum was chosen because of how much she was in media and all of the buzz she created throughout the season more so than her talent. She is talented as heck, don't get me wrong, but San Antonio did not need her based on what they already have unless they wanted to trade for what's needed. Players that have scored many, many points at non perennial power schools i.e. Jackie Stiles, Andrea Riley, Alysha Clark, Jerica Coley, etc. had the ball in their hands a lot and were free to make any decisions they wanted. The talent in the WNBA is the best talent in all of women's basketball. You don't get to do that in W and sometimes those scorers fold and careers fade out very shortly. As you can see in the media lately Plum's agent is not wanting her to be change positions. Stating things along the lines of "why draft the #1 pick and have her out of position." To me it just wasn't a good pick because there's no way she'll be unseating Moriah at the PG position because Mo is just flat out better. Unless Mo is at PG, Plum is at 2, and McBride at 3, which by the way her agent disagrees that you can play all three at the same time. Well just have to wait & see. As far as A'ja goes, you could be right because there are not a lot of bigs with the athleticism, mobility, finishing ability like her in the league. She's so big and strong and kind of reminds me of Tina Charles...BUT, Azura Stephens is a real "Ferrari in the garage," with REAL inside/outside ability. She has had a year of tuneups and polishing under auto mechanic Geno Auriemma and hasn't been driven in over a year. All I will say to you is WATCH OUT FOR Z!