Walker might be the type of player Reeve sees developing well in her system. Players with Soares skill set and size dont come around very often. time on ESPN. That versatility, combined with her size, length and athleticism at the forward spot makes her a fascinating prospect, and one who could benefit from the extra space at the professional level. Diamond Miller makes a nice steal, then finishes the play with a transition and-1 layup. The draft was televised on ESPN and watched by more than 500,000 people. WNBA mock draft: Which prospects upped their stock in March Madness? New Wings coach Latricia Trammell loves defense and could put Horston's skills to use, along with her ability to rebound. If Siegrist is off the board, it will be interesting to see which direction the Mystics go. And if it's Howard, then she has the chance to be a pillar for the Dream to build around. The draft order will be determined after the season ends (inverse order of standings) with the top four spots in the draft determined by a draft lottery (selected from the four teams not making the playoffs). My Bets My Bets More More . Phoenix Mercury: Jasmine Dickey, F, Delaware, 33. Kitley and the Hokies are a No. Minnesota needs both depth in the backcourt and scoring. Oregon | center/forward | 6-foot-5 | redshirt junior. Indiana has missed the playoffs for six straight seasons, which is no easy feat considering eight of the league's 12 teams qualify for the postseason. 27 overall. (1) 2/05/2021 - MIN received WAS 3rd rd pick in Erica McCall pick. Davis transferred to Alabama in 2019 from Gulf Coast State College. At 6-foot-3 she has guard skills and athleticism in a forward's body, and boasts the most upside of anyone in this class outside of Boston. Appear to be returning to college. It seems the Mystics made the trade to move down from No. Jones' lack of success from behind the arc -- she's 3 of 28 this season and 23 of 101 in her Stanford career -- is a concern and could cause her to drop in the draft. Phoenix Mercury: Ameshya Williams-Holliday, C, Jackson State, 27. Quarterbacks. She averaged 11.9 PPG and 9.4 RPG and plays bigger than 6-1. After a long and busy winter, the last major event of the offseason has arrived. If Evans is still available, she might join three other Louisville players on the New York roster. Since our last mock draft, one very big name announced she won't enter the draft and will instead return for a fifth season of college: Tennessee Lady Volunteers post player Rickea Jackson. 4. Then she could give Atlanta a big post who can run the floor. She also hauled in 5.1 rebounds per game. Indiana Fever: Aisha Sheppard, G, Virginia Tech, 35. 7 pick to the Los Angeles Sparks, Complete draft coverage: Player rankings, team needs, For projected top pick Charli Collier, determination is a family trait, The 12 must-see games of the 2021 WNBA regular season, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1 draft pick Aliyah Boston projects in the WNBA, Griner makes appearance at Sharpton event, Griner memoir to detail 'harrowing' time in Russia, WNBA adds charters for playoffs, back-to-backs, Griner speaks out on reporter arrested in Russia, 'Pop' culture, international stars mark Hall class. . The 6-2 guard leads the nation in scoring, with 28.9 points per game on 51.8 percent shooting from the field. The Fairfield transfer has been been impressive and had a big impact in her lone season at UConn. While the Seattle Storms biggest need is at the point guard position, they might be better-served selecting the best player available with the ninth pick. Chicago Sky: Kiana Williams, PG, Stanford. 1. (1:54). 1 pick, WNBA draft grades: Fever, Lynx score top marks, Stars react to the WNBA draft's top picks, How No. The Dream clearly made the deal they did because they wanted someone specifically. Follow Rachel on Twitter @RachGall. The Indiana Fever selected Aliyah Boston of the South Carolina Gamecocks with the No. Kuier is just 19, so she is scratching the surface of her talent. Iowa State Cyclones | F/G | 6-foot-1 | senior. 2 in our latest WNBA mock draft. After the conclusion of LSU's national championship-winning 2022-23 season, several key players are set to move on to the next level. She rarely got a. I released the first ever. Joens adjusted her game to account for 6-6 center Stephanie Soares, then readjusted when Soares was lost for the season in early January. Kitley has a chance to show her stuff on a big stage. Reseeding the women's Sweet 16: Where do bracket-breakers Ole Miss, Miami land? WNBA Home Free Agency Tracker Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Injuries 1? We have two draft-eligible juniors projected to go in the first round. Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso each record a double-double in the 81-77 win vs. the Huskies, matching the longest win streak in Gamecocks' history of 29 games. WNBA mock draft: After Boston, which players might hear their names called? Maryland's Diamond Miller flexes on Ohio State, Ashley Joens puts up 32 points in a Cyclones win, Georgia Amoore, Elizabeth Kitley lead Virginia Tech to win over NC State, Lou Lopez Senechal banks in the 1st-quarter buzzer-beater, No. As . Most of the seniors who were expected to be first-round picks declared for the draft, although the Iowa State Cyclones' Ashley Joens and South Carolina Gamecocks' Victaria Saxton -- who was projected to go in the second round -- opted to stay for a fifth college season. She can protect the rim with her length and athleticism while also stretching the floor with a strong 3-point shot. Dallas Wings: Charli Collier, C, Texas, Collier finished the season averaging 19.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.1% from the field. . 5 UConn (1:15). Seattle Storm: Grace Berger, G, Indiana, 10. The strong guard could help the Sparks' perimeter offense. The ACC Player of the Year has great length and rebounding instincts. She's a tweener size-wise, which is always a challenge in the WNBA. Jackson is putting up the most efficient numbers of her NCAA career this season, shooting 55.2 percent from the field and leading Tennessee with 19.6 points per game. That only escalated when Katie Lou Samuelson announced she will miss the season due to pregnancy. WNBA Mock Draft: Who Will The New York Liberty Pick First? JackPMiller. 9. 3. 10. Diamond Miller gets the and-1 layup after steal, Maddy Siegrist scores 31 points as Villanova advances to Sweet 16, Gamecocks' late momentum bests Bulls in second round (1:54). Web 2024 WNBA Mock Draft 30 Aneela Khan January 19 2023 WNBA Previous Next Its that time for the yearly update for this mock draft. Dallas Wings: Vivian Gray, F, Texas Tech, 31. [1], The lottery selection to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2023 draft took place on November 11, 2022, and was televised on ESPN leading into ESPN's women's college basketball game that evening featuring defending National Champion South Carolina at Maryland. Her 13.3 points on 60 percent shooting from the field and 9.7 rebounds per game are impressive considering teams are focusing their defensive game plans on stopping her. Nearly four months since our first mock draft, here are my projections for every first-round pick in Aprils WNBA draft. If the strides she made as a 3-point shooter this season are real, she should have a long WNBA career. Atlanta Dream (via Mystics): Ashley Joens, G/F, Iowa State, 9. Tennessee | guard/forward | 6-foot-1 | senior. Connecticut Sun: Jenn Wirth, PF, Gonzaga, 31. And when she can run off actions and get to her spots, she is one of the most efficient shooters in the country. Bell, an Ohio State transfer, averaged 23.6 PPG and 9.4 RPG in two seasons at Florida Gulf Coast, while making 143 3-pointers. Specializing in drafts with top players on the NBA horizon, player profiles, scouting reports, rankings and prospective international recruits. It was exclusively televised on ESPN in the United States and on TSN3/5 in Canada. Now, the Fever have the opportunity to find a potentially transcendent star, one they've lacked since the retirement of Tamika Catchings. WNBA Home Free Agency Tracker Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Injuries More 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. LA Sparks. With her versatility as a scorer at her size, the Wings could see her as another important offensive threat for a team likely to be pretty defensive-minded. She can do a little bit of everything, with her ability to pass and create, score, defend and rebound. No two ways about it: Free agency has been brutal for the Sky, with Candace Parker and Courtney Vandersloot leaving. In just 13 games with Iowa State and at the Division I level, Soares averaged 14.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field and 30.6 percent from the perimeter. Burrell could give them more size and depth at wing. She was a three-time unanimous first-team All-American and earned basically every major individual accolade as a junior while helping guide the Gamecocks to a national title. (David Berding/Getty Images), Rickea Jackson (Calvin Mattheis/USA TODAY Sports), Stephanie Soares (David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports), Taylor Mikesell (Joseph Scheller/The Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY Sports). Siegrist had a 37.8 percent usage rate as a senior, per Her Hoop Stats, and there's little chance she'll have that same role as a rookie. Dallas still holds four of the first 13 selections, but now the Sparks have two in the first round. Just 16 teams are left in the 2023 women's NCAA tournament, and after 48 games in four days and dozens of prospects taking center court, it's time to again project the first round of the WNBA draft, which will be held April 10. Berger is averaging a career-best 5.8 assists per game for Indiana this season, and while shes not known for her 3-point shot, shes been efficient when shes taken them, averaging 40 percent from range. We know the Fever want a strong defensive identity and Beal could help with that, along with possibly reteaming with Boston in the WNBA. She has the length, skill and size necessary to succeed at the next level and would fill a major positional gap in Dallas roster. Indiana Fever: Jenna Staiti, C, Georgia, 21. 7. It was exclusively televised on ESPN in the United States and on TSN3/5 in Canada. (2) 2/09/2021 - DAL received CHI 2nd rd pick in 2021 2nd rd pick . Las Vegas Aces: Destiny Slocum, PG, Arkansas, 15. The No. While her 3-point shooting percentage is down to 21 percent this season, she is capable of perimeter range, having shot over 30 percent during her NCAA career. The post 2023 WNBA mock draft appeared first on ClutchPoints . Born and currently residing outside the U.S. Never "exercised intercollegiate basketball eligibility" in the U.S. Washington acquired 2022 first- and second-round picks (3rd and 14th overall), and option to swap its own 2023 first-round pick with the 2023 first-round pick Atlanta acquired from Los Angeles, Dallas acquired the rights to Stephanie Soares, Washington acquired 2024 second-round and 2025 first-round picks (via Atlanta), Indiana acquired two 2022 first-round picks (4th and 6th) and a, Vegas acquired a 2022 first- and second-round picks (8th and 13th overall), This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 00:33. She can rebound the ball and elevate over opponents, and her passing ability is underrated. She finished her senior season averaging 21.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Las Vegas Aces: Macee Williams, F, IUPUI, 36. 1 overall to the New York Liberty. 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