WNBA Draft (merged)

[BRS24]

Killer to Aces in last pick in 2nd round

 

[nwhoopfan]

#24 Elizabeth Ktiley to Las Vegas


That's pretty shrewd. Won't be available to play due to injury, but down the road she's probably a lot better than the last player in the 2nd Round.

 

[triaddukefan]

I’m not sure if she sticks on the roster but she’s a rock solid young person who loves the game and figures to go into college coaching and should flourish.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[jdote33]

I feel bad for Kitley

This. I was hoping she'd slip to Phoenix. Team that desperately needs to get younger and could probably stash her somehow. Idk how Vegas had like 23 picks. They are gonna make a lot of cuts.

 

[Vowelguy]

I'm shocked nobody picked Kitley. She's hurt now but what a huge add for next season.

Yes, seems odd.

 

[nwhoopfan]

This. I was hoping she'd slip to Phoenix. Team that desperately needs to get younger and could probably stash her somehow. Idk how Vegas had like 23 picks. They are gonna make a lot of cuts.

No first round pick, 3 in the second round.

 

[The deacon]

#17 Esmery Martinez to New York
#18 Kate Martin to Las Vegas (did ANYBODY have her on a draft board?!)

I did, nwhoopfan. Kate will never be a star, but she's gonna outwork everybody, and the Aces apparently agree. She was my favorite player on Iowa, as much as Caitlin was so great.

 

[BRS24]

Finally. Osborne to PHX. That’s a long wait

 

[nwhoopfan]

Phoenix finally gets a pick, Charisma Osborne.

 

[MilfordHusky]

History repeating itself with another UConn PG in Seattle?

Seattle selects a point guard #10 from UConn.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I did, nwhoopfan. Kate will never be a star, but she's gonna outwork everybody, and the Aces apparently agree. She was my favorite player on Iowa, as much as Caitlin was so great.

I liked her a lot too. Not sure if she will stick, but best of luck to her.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oh wow, forgot about Mackenzie Holmes. Just picked by Seattle.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Leilani Correa Indiana
McKenzie Forbes LA
Jaz Shelley Phoenix
Nastja Claessens Washington
Kiki Jefferson Minnesota

 

[The deacon]

I liked her a lot too. Not sure if she will stick, but best of luck to her.

Agreed. Ironically, I'd say she has a better chance with LV than one of the weaker teams.

She won't be afraid to get on any of the stars if they need 'encouragement.' She's a coach in the making.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Agreed. Ironically, I'd say she has a better chance with LV than one of the weaker teams.

She won't be afraid to get on any of the stars if they need 'encouragement.' She's a coach in the making.

I like all 3 of their picks. Players that could potentially help them, if they can make the cut.

 

[jdote33]

Leilani Correa Indiana
McKenzie Forbes LA
Jaz Shelley Phoenix
Nastja Claessens Washington
Kiki Jefferson Minnesota

Her team was never great but as a UConn fan Leilani Correa would kill us when she was at Saint John's. Honestly Caroline Ducharme keeping up with her as a freshman made me a
Ducharme stan. Anyways she did her thing at Florida the past couple years, glad she got drafted.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ashley Owusu to Dallas, Abbey Hsu to Connecticut.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Out of order, but also Matilde Villa to Atlanta, Kaitlyn Davis to New York and Angel Jackson to Las Vegas.

 

[jdote33]

Ashley Owusu to Dallas, Abbey Hsu to Connecticut.

Both can ball. Imagine ur Jacy Sheldon and u have Ashley Owusu going at u. Dallas has talent for sure. IDK who their 12 will b

 

[nwhoopfan]

Both can ball. Imagine ur Jacy Sheldon and u have Ashley Owusu going at u. Dallas has talent for sure. IDK who their 12 will b

Looks like they were really committed to adding back court players, figured they had plenty up front already.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Fair to Vegas gives the Aces the instant offense that Riquana used to.

 

[and one]

I couldn't be happier to see AE and Nika go on to the next level of basketball and fully enter the adulthood club. Watching them is kind of like sending your kids off to college - proud but sad too.

Between last year and this year there was no doubt that AE would go pretty high in the W draft. Nika was a different story. Even among Boneyarders there was always a lot of chatter as to whether she'd stay a starter. She did and willed her way into the WNBA. One tough young woman.

 

[bballnut90]

#17 Esmery Martinez to New York
#18 Kate Martin to Las Vegas (did ANYBODY have her on a draft board?!)

I don’t think so, but not a bad choice. Mid 2nd round picks don’t usually stick but Martin’s a work horse and had a really nice tournament and showed off some ability to create vs UCONN which GMs probably recognized. Similar to Muhl’s stock going up for playing so well in the Final Four.

 

[Vowelguy]

When I looked a few years ago, picks after the middle of the 2nd round had a very low likelihood of making a roster. I think teams go more creative with their picks at that point, seeing if a longshot can work.