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| Wildly optimistic that all those players will actually enter, of course, but can't blame Sabreena for writing it given the clicks it will draw. |
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For those who may not be able to see the article, here's the list without the interstitial analysis of each player. The asterisks are players who can stay in college for another year.
1. Caitlin Clark | 6-0 guard | Iowa *
2. Paige Bueckers | 5-11 guard | Connecticut *
3. Cameron Brink | 6-4 forward/center | Stanford *
4. Angel Reese | 6-3 forward | LSU *
5. Rickea Jackson | 6-2 forward | Tennessee
6. Nyiadew Puoch | 6-1 forward | Southside Flyers (Australia)
7. Aaliyah Edwards | 6-3 forward | Connecticut *
8. Hailey Van Lith | 5-7 guard | Louisville (transfer portal) *
9. Kamilla Cardoso | 6-7 center | South Carolina *
10. Jacy Sheldon | 5-10 guard | Ohio State
11. Georgia Amoore | 5-6 guard | Virginia Tech *
12. Charisma Osborne | 5-9 guard | UCLA
13. Taiyanna Jackson | 6-6 center | Kansas
14. Celeste Taylor | 5-11 guard | Duke
15. Elizabeth Kitley | 6-6 center | Virginia Tech
16. Te-Hina Paopao | 5-9 guard | Oregon (transfer portal) *
17. Charlisse Leger-Walker | 5-10 guard | Washington State *
18. Sarah Andrews | 5-6 guard | Baylor *
19. Aubrey Griffin | 6-1 forward | Connecticut
20. Aijha Blackwell | 5-11 guard | Baylor
21. Alyssa Ustby | 6-1 forward | North Carolina *
22. Hannah Jump | 6-0 guard | Stanford
23. Emily Ryan | 5-11 guard | Iowa State
24. Deja Kelly | 5-8 guard | North Carolina * |
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| Posted: 04/12/23 2:23 pm ::: |
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| Posted: 04/12/23 3:49 pm ::: |
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| I can’t see Reese leaving early & leaving NIL $$$$$ on the table.
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| Posted: 04/12/23 4:32 pm ::: |
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| I can’t see Reese leaving early & leaving NIL $$$$$ on the table. |
What makes you think the sponsors won't follow her to the W?
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| Posted: 04/12/23 5:42 pm ::: |
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| pilight wrote: |
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| I can’t see Reese leaving early & leaving NIL $$$$$ on the table. |
What makes you think the sponsors won't follow her to the W? |
The Commish at her presser Monday was asked about players not leaving early because of the NIL monies. She said it was something to be looked into & how those relationships could transfer when they go pro.
Personally, I think it may depend on if the League determines that it’s okay or if the sponsors would need to be actual W sponsors & players get a cut of the dollars for the sale of items with their images, I.e., jersey sales.
It’s definitely uncharted territories & a development that must be addressed soon.
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| Posted: 04/12/23 8:04 pm ::: |
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| specifically for next year i have to imagine its going to depend on expansion... there will almost be too much talent and not enough space after next years class.
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| Posted: 04/12/23 11:29 pm ::: |
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Can't tell whether Sabreena is having bias creep in or whether people really see Deja Kelly going that far back.
I get that Puoch made some impressive plays on Saturday, but to have her that high up and not have Borlase on there all makes this feel like more style than substance. |
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| Posted: 04/13/23 8:01 am ::: |
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| Can't tell whether Sabreena is having bias creep in or whether people really see Deja Kelly going that far back. |
Her FG% is a massive red flag for a 5'8'' SG.
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| Posted: 04/13/23 9:42 am ::: |
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| Can't tell whether Sabreena is having bias creep in or whether people really see Deja Kelly going that far back. |
Her FG% is a massive red flag for a 5'8'' SG. |
I think a pro team would be foolish to let Cardoso slide to 7.
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| Posted: 04/13/23 2:01 pm ::: |
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| ucbart wrote: |
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| awhom111 wrote: |
| Can't tell whether Sabreena is having bias creep in or whether people really see Deja Kelly going that far back. |
Her FG% is a massive red flag for a 5'8'' SG. |
I think a pro team would be foolish to let Cardoso slide to 7. |
we will see how she does without Boston taking the heat off her.
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| Posted: 04/13/23 4:27 pm ::: |
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| GlennMacGrady wrote: |
For those who may not be able to see the article, here's the list without the interstitial analysis of each player. The asterisks are players who can stay in college for another year.
1. Caitlin Clark | 6-0 guard | Iowa *
2. Paige Bueckers | 5-11 guard | Connecticut *
3. Cameron Brink | 6-4 forward/center | Stanford *
4. Angel Reese | 6-3 forward | LSU *
5. Rickea Jackson | 6-2 forward | Tennessee
6. Nyiadew Puoch | 6-1 forward | Southside Flyers (Australia)
7. Aaliyah Edwards | 6-3 forward | Connecticut *
8. Hailey Van Lith | 5-7 guard | Louisville (transfer portal) *
9. Kamilla Cardoso | 6-7 center | South Carolina *
10. Jacy Sheldon | 5-10 guard | Ohio State
11. Georgia Amoore | 5-6 guard | Virginia Tech *
12. Charisma Osborne | 5-9 guard | UCLA
13. Taiyanna Jackson | 6-6 center | Kansas
14. Celeste Taylor | 5-11 guard | Duke
15. Elizabeth Kitley | 6-6 center | Virginia Tech
16. Te-Hina Paopao | 5-9 guard | Oregon (transfer portal) *
17. Charlisse Leger-Walker | 5-10 guard | Washington State *
18. Sarah Andrews | 5-6 guard | Baylor *
19. Aubrey Griffin | 6-1 forward | Connecticut
20. Aijha Blackwell | 5-11 guard | Baylor
21. Alyssa Ustby | 6-1 forward | North Carolina *
22. Hannah Jump | 6-0 guard | Stanford
23. Emily Ryan | 5-11 guard | Iowa State
24. Deja Kelly | 5-8 guard | North Carolina * |
Insanely good crop of players. Realistically we could see the original top 5 recruits from ESPN 2020 HS rankings filling the top 5 spots (originally it as 1. Bueckers, 2. Reese, 3. Brink, 4. Clark, 5. Cardoso). Fudd is also eligible if she declares, though I'm expecting her to play at least 4, and a lot of the 2020 kids to stick around for a 5th.
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| Posted: 04/13/23 6:20 pm ::: |
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yes. and MacKenzie Holmes.
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| I don't know if Pili can make the transition to SF, but she has a lot of the tools needed to do so. Somebody will take a shot on her for sure.
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| Posted: 04/18/23 2:07 pm ::: |
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| https://www.beyondwomenssports.com/2024-wnba-draft-preview-a-deep-dive-into-a-stacked-draft/ |
Strike me pink, a ranking of 100 players!
Such diligence is impressive, and I will only say that I think Kamilla Cardoso deserves to be ranked higher than 19th. I've been very impressed with her this past season and would put her closer to 4th. |
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| Posted: 04/18/23 4:04 pm ::: |
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I mentioned this twice throughout the season, but bears repeating with a now larger sample size: Angel Reese struggles offensively.
LSU played 15 games against teams that ultimately ranked in the NET Top 50. Reese shot 102/239 in those games (42.7%). She shot above 50% twice (there were also two games where she shot 50%). She shot below 40% six times.
For a post player with no perimeter game, yikes. I struggle to see her defending and scoring on centers (in the WNBA), and without a perimeter game, that's basically what she is.
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| Posted: 04/18/23 10:34 pm ::: |
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| singinerd54 wrote: |
I mentioned this twice throughout the season, but bears repeating with a now larger sample size: Angel Reese struggles offensively.
LSU played 15 games against teams that ultimately ranked in the NET Top 50. Reese shot 102/239 in those games (42.7%). She shot above 50% twice (there were also two games where she shot 50%). She shot below 40% six times.
For a post player with no perimeter game, yikes. I struggle to see her defending and scoring on centers (in the WNBA), and without a perimeter game, that's basically what she is. |
she will do what she does in college - bang into opponents and hope the refs call fouls to put her at the line...like they seem to do in college. Will it work? Not sure. It tends to work for A.Thomas...and Taurasi, and a few others.
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| Posted: 04/18/23 11:05 pm ::: |
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| If Paige Bueckers drops to #4 it will mean she is still injured...or the #4 team will be ecstatic.
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| Posted: 04/19/23 7:05 am ::: |
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| If Paige Bueckers drops to #4 it will mean she is still injured...or the #4 team will be ecstatic. |
Agree-I realize at this point Paige is a risk because of injury, but if she can stay healthy the rest of her career, she is the best pro prospect in college. I also think people are sleeping on how good she was when she played.
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| ucbart wrote: |
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| If Paige Bueckers drops to #4 it will mean she is still injured...or the #4 team will be ecstatic. |
Agree-I realize at this point Paige is a risk because of injury, but if she can stay healthy the rest of her career, she is the best pro prospect in college. I also think people are sleeping on how good she was when she played. |
Caitlin went to another level this year , something i've never even seen healthy Paige do . Im interested to see next years season from both as well as Miles.
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| Posted: 12/14/23 11:16 am ::: |
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| I don't know if Pili can make the transition to SF, but she has a lot of the tools needed to do so. Somebody will take a shot on her for sure. |
I wouldn't mind the Sparks taking Pili with their sec9nd (or first!) first round pick.
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| Posted: 12/14/23 3:38 pm ::: |
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| I don't know if Pili can make the transition to SF, but she has a lot of the tools needed to do so. Somebody will take a shot on her for sure. |
I wouldn't mind the Sparks taking Pili with their sec9nd (or first!) first round pick. |
Unless Ayoka Lee is still available.
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