WNBA/Sun Followers...

[psconn]

Anyone care to speculate on who the Sun will retain on the final roster?

I've seen one practice and one preseason game. The probable locks:

• Tina - MVP. 'nuff said
• Kara - Leadership 3-pt shooting. Looks to be in great shape
• Renee - 2012 6 player of the year streaky shooter
• Ally - Defensive stopper and capable offensive player
• Mistie - No Asjha, more minutes. I assume a starter
• Kelsey - See above... and looking very confident on the offensive end; same hustle
• Kalana - Defender and slasher
• Kelly - Strangely similar set to Kalana, has yet to practice or play but #1 picks get a bye. If Kelly excels at this level on both ends like she did in college, look out Kalana and Tan.
• Tan - Perimeter defender and scorer, unlike last year, she looks to be in shape coming in. Small for today's WNBA

Fighting for a spot (3 must go):

• Natasha Lacy - looks like a good rebounder at the guard spot... hustles and runs well; not much of a shot - reluctant CUT
• Ashley Walker - Hustles and bangs but at 6' 1" undersized in the post. - CUT
• Johannah Leedham - good defender but has not shown the offensive game much as yet - CUT
• Latoya Williams - Another hustler, decent shooter but very slight build for a 6'4" post. Guess I'd keep her
• Chatilla van Grinsven - Good size at a sturdy 6' 3". Seems to have a good mid range game and some moves around the basket. WNBA rosters are too short for "projects" but given the gap left by Asjha, I might take a shot with her.

Glad I'm not the coach... these last cuts are brutal.

 

[DaddyChoc]

I hate the W for their small roster/# of teams...

after all the AAU, HS, College games... the "dream" of going pro fizzles

 

[Phil]

Yes, tough calls. I'm surprised Walker is having such a tough time making a team. I thought she looked good in limited minutes.

 

[Wbbfan1]

WNBA should either increase the roster size to 12 or add another team. There's too much talent coming out of college and overseas on an annual basis. I would think cities like Knoxville, Spokane and others could support a WNBA team.