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[gownbago]

I couldn't find the old thread on her after searching for a while about Top 5 players of the draft.

I have Augustus, Pondexter, Young and Currie. Who is the 5th best player in that top 5 list? I forgot? I know those five are head and shoulders among the rest. I do have a list from six to eleven that is strong 1st rounder, then its just the rest.

Any help, my mind is going blank here on the 5th name.

Thanks!

[Four]

could it be sophia young of baylor?

[bullsky]

I would say Shawntinice Polk from Arizona. Next years draft is going to be very deep. I mean you look at names like LaToya Davis, Tamara James, Liz Shimek, Candace Dupree, Erin Grant, and Ann Strother. Next years draft should be a good one!

[4ever_bball_fan]

I'm all for Duke taking it all this next year, but I have this nagging thought that Currie is going to wish she had come out to the W this year instead of next year once it is all said and done.

I think her foot needed time to heal, so that is a good reason to wait...but, I am not sure her stock is going to hold up in next year's draft.

BTW, that is not to say she will drop to the second round...just maybe not the top three, where she might have gone first this year...and then be stuck in Charlotte...another good reason for her to go back to Duke this year.

Nevermind...

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[bullsky]

You know, looking to next year, San Antonio could improve greatly! Right now they're looking for a solid wing player and their are two in this years draft. I mean, their line up next year could be very tough!

Johnson
Ferdinand
Augustus/Currie
Thomas
Feenstra

[dtsnms]

[bullsky]

[mysticsfan07]

If I were SA, I would be hoping for Pondexter. Johnson just isnt working out.

[bullsky]

[barryi22]

Nikki Blue could be a solid 5th overall pick. I think that Shanna Z will go in the first round or early 2nd round, she is an unbelievable shooter, and her defense and ball handling may be improved next season. Currie, Pondexter, Augustus and Young are pretty much shoe-in's in my mind for the top 4 picks, they are the 4 best players.

[MamaBristow]

[mysticsfan07]

[wadethered]

My guess for pick #5 is Tamara James. She'll be next year's Tan White, great player on a horrible team.

1-4: Seimone Augustus, Monique Currie, Cappie Pondexter, Sophia Young

5-14: Nikki Blue, Erin Grant, Tamara James, Shawntinice Polk, Liz Shimek, Khara Smith, Kim Smith, Ann Strother, Barbara Turner, Shanna Zolman

[bullsky]

Probable First Rounders: not in any particular order

Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers
Nikki Blue, UCLA
Ann Strother, Connecticut
Shanna Zolman, Tennessee
Seimone Augustus, LSU
Monique Currie, Duke
Tamara James, Miami
Barbara Turner, Connecticut
Sophia Young, Baylor
Latoya Davis, Texas Tech
Liz Shimek, Michigan State
Shawntinice Polk, Arizona
Khara Smith, DePaul
Candice Dupree, Temple

[CamrnCrz1974]

No way LaToya Davis gets drafted before Erin Grant.

[bullsky]

[bbsamjj]

The top 4 are a shoe-in, but most of the other prospects have lots of questions.

Tamara James: amazing scorer, but she's 5'9, and scores most of her points inside ft line--she won't be able to do this in the league. Think Shareeka Wright, with probably a little better outside shot.

Barbara Turner: When healthy, outstanding player. Only problem is she's probably too small for the 4, and does she have enough skills to play the 3 (the deepest position in the league)?

Liz Shimek: Is she tall/fast enough?

Candace Smith/Khara Smith: Are they strong/big/fast enough?

Polk: Will she finally get herself in shape?

Erin Grant: Wonderful pure point, but can she score on this level (not that the wnba lacks in non-scoring succesful points)

[readyAIMfire53]

" I have this nagging thought that Currie is going to wish she had come out to the W this year instead of next year once it is all said and done. "

You could very well be right...but for the wrong reason. I was surprised by Mo's decision to stay another year, but now I'm excited about the very real possibility of finally winning the big prize. Look at it this way: with this decision, Mo got to 1) rest her foot, 2) play in the World University games, 3) take graduate courses without shelling out any dinero, 4) play without being a full time undergraduate student, 5) play on a pre-season #1 team loaded with talent at all positions, 6) go back to playing the wing for close to 100% of her minutes, 7) she might even get some minutes at power forward this season, a position she's not tall enough to play in the WNBA.

And, think of this: with Mo focused this summer on competing for the USA in the University games, the other returning players from last year's team are developing their leadership skills with the incoming frosh (except Abby Waner so far). While Monique is THE player everyone on the team looks to, there should be plenty of folks ready, willing and able to step up in a variety of situations for this team.

I could be biased (well, yeah I AM biased) but I think this is the year people see a lot more of what Mo can do. This could finally be the best stage for her talents.

We'll see, won't we?

~rAf

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[bullsky]

[Keegan]

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[caune]

[kinkitola]

as much as i love strother, i can't see her going in the first round unless she develops some serious aggresion this year. she's too passive and unwilling to assert herself.

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[barryi22]

I think that Strother will not be drafted in the first round unless if she adds more to her game offensively. She needs to prove that she can score somewhere else besides the 3 point line. IMO, what makes Zolman more appealing than Strother is that Shanna's game has developed every season, where Ann's has not. I think that Mistie Williams may be drafted in the first round if she has a breakout season, she is a great player and I think that she will be a player who will put up 10/7 on any level.

[styxfan22]