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Just seeing the draft results now, my thoughts are:
1. I'm glad to see Prince didn't get drafted. There aren't a lot of spots in the league and I'm glad one isn't going to someone with all of her off court issues.

2. Aneesah Morrow is the best value pick in the draft at #7. She's also going to Connecticut who has lost a ton of talent and she should have a great opportunity to get big minutes early. I think she's going to be a beast in the league similar to Angel Reese. I also think the Mystics made a mistake by not drafting her, though I understand their logic by building their post core around Edwards/Iriafen/Austin/Dolson.

3. Rooting for Sarah Ashlee Barker to stick and find her place in the league. She plays her heart out every time she steps on the court. I'm glad to see she bumped up to the 1st round.

4. Dallas had a great draft. Any of the nonsense about Paige refusing to join was finally put to rest, James is great value at 12 and Madison Scott could be a really solid pro if she develops her game a little more. Physically she's one of the best prospects in the draft.

5. Despite this being a weak draft, I think a lot of the second round picks could actually make a roster. I wouldn't be shocked to see players like Lucy Olsen, Bree Hall, Sania Feagin, Makayla Timpson and Rayah Marshall carve out careers if put in the right situation.
 
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bballnut90 said:
Just seeing the draft results now, my thoughts are:
1. I'm glad to see Prince didn't get drafted. There aren't a lot of spots in the league and I'm glad one isn't going to someone with all of her off court issues.

2. Aneesah Morrow is the best value pick in the draft at #7. She's also going to Connecticut who has lost a ton of talent and she should have a great opportunity to get big minutes early. I think she's going to be a beast in the league similar to Angel Reese. I also think the Mystics made a mistake by not drafting her, though I understand their logic by building their post core around Edwards/Iriafen/Austin/Dolson.

3. Rooting for Sarah Ashlee Barker to get drafted and find her place in the league. She plays her heart out every time she steps on the court. I'm glad to see she bumped up to the 1st round.

4. Dallas had a great draft. Any of the nonsense about Paige refusing to join was finally put to rest, James is great value at 12 and Madison Scott could be a really solid pro if she develops her game a little more. Physically she's one of the best prospects in the draft.

5. Despite this being a weak draft, I think a lot of the second round picks could actually make a roster. I wouldn't be shocked to see players like Lucy Olsen, Bree Hall, Sania Feagin, Makayla Timpson and Rayah Marshall carve out careers if put in the right situation.
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I can see why the Mystics decided against Morrow since they already have a similar player in Shakira Austin.

I was just looking at the LA Sparks roster and they are loaded at forward/Center. I hope Feagin can make the starting day roster but she is going to be battling against Azura Stevens, Dearica Hamby, Rikea Jackson, Mercedes Russell, Emma Cannon, Maria Kliundikova, Anneli Malay, and, of course, Cameron Brink. I bet at a minimum they cut two of those players. One thing going for Feagin over that group is that she is versatile and can play the 4 or 5. Most of that group is typically a 4 (Jackson, Cannon, Hamby, Malay) or 5 (Russell, Kliundikova). And then Cam Brink will probably need a season to fully recover. So it's basically just Feagin and Stevens occupying that versatile post role.
 

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cancontent said:
That is correct.

Maryland even posted a congratulatory message which I thought was cool.

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Sellars is marrying into a huge, prominent Jersey Shore family (believe her brother played hockey at UConn, btw).
And they're close to the Mabreys, going back to Manasquan days. That will be quite the wedding....
 
Centerstream said:
Isn't Faith draft eligible? Or isn't she WNBA worthy? (Not directed at you specifically @MilfordHusky )
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Faith is eligible. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her get a training camp contract if she’s interested. She has some skills, but might be a tweener - not big enough for a forward, not quick enough/a good enough shot to be a guard in the W.

PS — I was surprised how low Sellers went. She’s a big quick point guard, maybe too turnover prone?
 
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Bigboote said:
Faith is eligible. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her get a training camp contract if she’s interested. She has some skills, but might be a tweener - not big enough for a forward, not quick enough/a good enough to be a guard in the W.

PS — I was surprised how low Sellers went. She’s a big quick point guard, maybe too turnover prone?
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Faith most certainly has skills, smarts and moxie. I fear that recent ACL took some of the first-step quickness she once had away.
I watched a few of her Seton Hall games and applaud the reason for the transfer: she wanted minutes, which she wouldn't get at Maryland.
We'll see....
 
Whoa...saw that UConn, ND, NC State, Alabama and S. Carolina all had three players drafted last night.
However, folks who started at or came into Chapel Hill didn't hear their names.

Not current Tar Heels Alyssa Ustby, Maria Gakdeng or Lexi Donarski
Not former ones Deja Kelly (Oregon) or Kennedy Todd-Willams (UNC)

If I'm an enterprising GM who wants a truly great athlete who will be all over the court and do anything, I'd bring Ustby in for a tryout. She's the PG/vanilla version of Emily Engstler. She'll need to extend her range, but defense, passing, hustle and heart.

Gakdeng is just as good, or not better IMHO, as Feagin's performance this year...but it helps to be affiliated with teams that perform.
 
Dillon77 said:
Whoa...saw that UConn, ND, NC State, Alabama and S. Carolina all had three players drafted last night.
However, folks who started at or came into Chapel Hill didn't hear their names.

Not current Tar Heels Alyssa Ustby, Maria Gakdeng or Lexi Donarski
Not former ones Deja Kelly (Oregon) or Kennedy Todd-Willams (UNC)

If I'm an enterprising GM who wants a truly great athlete who will be all over the court and do anything, I'd bring Ustby in for a tryout. She's the PG/vanilla version of Emily Engstler. She'll need to extend her range, but defense, passing, hustle and heart.

Gakdeng is just as good, or not better IMHO, as Feagin's performance this year...but it helps to be affiliated with teams that perform.
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Update on Utsby. She's signed a training camp contract with the Sparks.
 
Surly1 said:
I like it too. I've always liked her game, and the big thing she has going for her as 1 guard is you can't teach size. Give her a year or two to get stronger, and I can see her carving out a successful career.
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Skylar Diggins-Smith is in control of the Storm this year, so Sundell can take everything in.....and then start making contributions.
 
I think Dallas won the draft. I really like all their picks. Looking at their roster they for sure got 8 solid rotation players including Paige. I wonder what there starting 5 will be. Paige, Arike, Dijonai, Nalyssa Smith, Tierra Mccowan? I really want Maddy Siegrist to get a chance to play big minutes but it will be hard.

I liked Washington's draft as well. I think Georgia Amoore is a for sure quality point guard. I wonder if her and Jade Melbourne know each other.
They have so many bigs but Shakira Austin has struggled a bit with injuries. Sonia Citron is about as solid as a pick you can add. But I liked drafting Lucy Olsen and Zaay Green.
 
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