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Michael Voepel
Have the best selection on Monday WNBA design practically guaranteed Dallas Wings “A” in EsPN’s draft grades. And then the wings were even better.
As expected, they chose the Uconn Guard Paige Bueckers per 1 place. Dallas then went to the guard on three of his four other tips and at least a few has a solid chance of the list of wings.
Two teams in the reconstruction mode – Washington mystics and Connecticut Sun – He also had strong designs. The latest team of the league, expansion Golden State VallkyriesIt also did not evaluate (their expansion proposal also raised eyebrows). But for teams, there is always a chance to prove these grades – sometimes for the better, sometimes worse.
The Phoenix Mercury Had no selections on Monday and champion defending champion New York Liberty He had only one – final selection – so there is no grade for any franchise. But here are our initial impressions of the 2025 proposal for another 11 franchises.
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1: Paige Bueckers, Uconn HuskiesP
12: Aziaha James, Nc State WolfpackSG
14: Madison Scott, Ole Miss RebelsSG
27: Jj quinerly, Climbers from West VirginiaSG
31: Aaronette sonsh, Baylor BearsC.
It is a new era for Dallas, which is under the new leadership after last year’s Play -off (Wings reached the semifinals 2023). New Wings GM Curt Miller is a long -time coach and CEO of WNBA, who excelled in his defense at the time of sun lead -and selections in his first design with Dallas reflect it.
It is true that it will be difficult for James, Scott and Quinerly to make this list. But they are all good players that make the camp very competitive.
With a veteran ArikoBueckers and James on the list, wings will hardly protect. And Dallas’s defense district could be excellent. Expect to play this team very quickly and take advantage of all Bueckers’ many talents.
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Bueckers feels a “stunning feeling of gratitude” after being developed by wings
The newly elaborated star Wings Paige Bueckers expresses its emotions after it was the first selection of WNBA design.
7: Aneesah Morow, TigersPf
8: SaniyaNc State Wolfpack, SF
25: Rayah Marshall, USC Trojan horsePf
The sun had to be excited that Morrow was still available to 7. Like her former LSU teammate Angel Reese – And last year’s selection No. 7- was for Chicago, Morrow could be immediately a reflective star.
After the sun has lost a long -term franchise face Alyssa Thomas – known as the “engine”- to Phoenix via a free agency, now Morrow comes as a new engine.
Rivers is a long, fast and universal, a player who filled the box score for Wolfpack. Marshall is strong and reliable as the defender and rebounder of the interior, with some unused offensive potential.
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Connecticut Sun Select Aneesah Morrow total 7.
CONNECTICUUTE SUN SEE SEEESAH MORROW from LSU with the seventh selection of WNBA design.
3: Sonia lemon, Notre Dame Fighting IrishSG
4: Kiki IriafenUSC Trojans, PF
6: Georgia amoore, Kentucky WildcatsP
23: Lucy Olsen, Iowa HawkeyesSG
32: Zaay Green, Alabama Crimson TideP
Of course, the best three here are most likely to have an impact on the new appearance of mysticism. Lemon is an excellent defender and reliable shooter who brings the famous bravery “Guard U” notre Dame to mystic. Iriafen has turned into a lottery selection with its junior and senior periods. Amoore is small, but she is an offensive force and will do everything from her to defense.
But the depth of Connecticut was amazed: Olsen enthusiastic Big Ten fans with her ability to score in her one season in Iowa and Green also had a big impact on one season in Alabama.
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Mystics take Sonia lemon with 3. Selection
Washington mystics choose Notre Dame Sonia Lemon with the third selection in the WNBA design.
19: Makhella Timpson, Florida State SeminolesPf
20: Bree Hall, South Carolina GamecocksSG
33: Yvonne ejim, Gonzaga BulldogsPf
Fever won the proposal over the last two years with two tips No. 1 who won the Rookie of the Year in Aliyah Boston and Caitlin clark. After the first time since 2016, the playoffs did not have the first round this concept, but as much of what they had.
Timpson could be theft of the second round; On average, the last two seminols have been on average and could be another good goal for Clark’s Pass. Hall is a defender and a former teammate in Boston in South Carolina.
2: Dominique Malonga, France, C
26: Serena Sundell, Kansas State WildcatsP
29: Madison Conner, Frogs TCU HORNEDSG
34: Jordan Hobbs, Michigan WolverinesP
We are ready to be amazed by Malonga, who could be one of the other great WNBA players, although he was still a teenager. Will have some excellent mentoring from players like veteran all-star Hoding toys with Seattle.
Malonga itself would get a good grade for the storm, but Sundell, the third round, has a chance to create a team. She loved the transition to Ayoka Lee in K-State and now she could have another goal in Malonga 6 feet and 6, along with Ogwumike and 6-Nohami-4 Good manifer.
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Seattle Storm Select Dominique Malonga Overall
Storm Seattle Storm will select Dominique Malong from France with the second selection of WNBA design.
10: Aja Sivka, Slovenia, PF
11: Hailey van lithTCU HORNED FROGS, PG
16: Maddy WestbeldNotre Dame Fighting Irish, PF
22: Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M AggiesSG
Many of this class depend on Sivka, a highly recognized teenage who – like Malonga – will not get 20 years until November. If the WNBA adapts well, the sky could have a very good young postal core, with Sivka together with Sophomores Angel Reese and Chamomile.
Van Lith, who played one season on LSU with Rees, achieved elite eight times five times as a university player; We will see if he continues this success in the game for. Westbeld could also have a chance to create a list.
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Hailey van lith thanks to the family after the chicago elaboration
The new star Chicago Sky Hailey van Lith is called Holly Rowe, as her family influenced her work ethics.
9: Sarah Ashlee BarkerAlabama Crimson Tide, SG
21: FerdianSouth Carolina Gamecocks, PF
28: poetNotre Dame Fighting Irish, SF
Barker was not as high on our design board, but had the best career as a senior, shot 56% of the 2-point range and 37.5% behind the arch.
Looking back, however, the feagin can be the most effective player to receive the sparks in this proposal. This season she came up with her own season and could only scratch the surface of her abilities.
13: Aaliyah nyeAlabama Crimson Tide, SG
35: Harmony Turner, Harvard CrimsonSG
Aces lost its first round selection of league disciplinary reasons, but made the most of these two selections and at least one could create a list. NYE could be useful for the Coach Becky Hammon attack from the last two seasons has created more than 100 3-pointers and shot 41.7% behind the arch as a junior and 45.5 as a senior. This season, Turner was one of the best shooters in the country (22.5 ppg) and led Harvard to the NCAA tournament.
18: Hary refusedSouth Carolina Gamecocks, SG
36: Taylor Thierry, Ohio State BuckeyesSF
With the selections late, there is no warranty that someone who can create a team. But Paopa’s shooting ability can give her a chance. This season (37%) was not as sharp from the 3-point range for South Carolina as in 2023-24 (46.8%). But we know what kind of shooter it can be.
Thierry was one of the best defenders Big Ten; Even if it does not make this list, it could have the future in the WNBA.
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15: Anastasiia Kos, Russia, SF
24: DALAYAH DANIELS, Washington HuskiesPf
37: Aubrey GriffinUconn Huskies, SF
The big part of the reason for LYNX is that they really did not need anything from this proposal. They were lashes from last year to win the title WNBA and bring back all those key players. They traded with the first rounds (No. 11) to Chicago.
But a player who needs to be watched is a scythe, a promising young man who could end at some point to make this proposal look pretty good for Minnesota.
5: Just Jocyte, Lithuania, SG
17: Shyanne Sellers, Maryland TerrapinsP
30: Kaitlyn chenUconn Huskies, PG
Part of the difficulty with the evaluation of the first concept of Valkyries is really we do not know how this team can fit together, because they still have to play the game as a franchise.
Sellers dropped further than we expected; Maybe it affects this list. When it comes to their selection from the first round, we do not want to underline Yocyte’s potential; It is highly evaluated among young players from overseas. However, Valkyriaries seem to count on it to immediately affect it, and it can take longer.
