The ESPN Way Too Early Mock Draft

Is stupid, but fun: 2 of top 4 are Huskies. And HVL before Angel. Bet Angel's not happy with that!

Angel seems to low to me. One thing about Angel is that I do consider her an elite rebounder. And I think that will translate to the wnba.

Also, great respect shown to Paige in these rankings.

Unless her stock drops.... I suspect she'll be a lottery pick ... but my previous assessment stands.

Angel only played one game last season against a dominant center; like she can expect to face off against in the WNBA most games. That was against Boston and she failed that test miserably. She'll have this season to 'toughen up', but we'll see? The Mulkey-generated OOC Schedule won't help, but perhaps their games against South Carolina and Tennessee will? Reese has the physical ability to be a very good WNBA Player, but she'll need to work hard, have a good attitude and recognize that she's not the center of the WNBA universe. She has the physical tools!

Rickea Jackson from Tennessee also has the physical skills, but she showed too much immaturity last season after she refused the post game hanshake line 2X. She was suspended for that and other things, but did finish the season playing well. Once again; attitude, hard work and getting along with her new teammates will be essential. Some here might recall during the UConn vs Tennessee game when Rickea tried to start a situation with Aaliyah when they were both lying on the court? 

The WNBA is a different animal than is DI WCBB. Only 144 players (or less, depending on a team's salary cap space?), rather than the 600+ on the top 50 teams. It's very easy for the good WNBA players to change teams for any number of reasons, and even talented 'stars' can be 'tossed out' if their attitudes aren't good. For example, Chennedy Carter; who had tremendous talent, but a terrible attitude? She was bounced from Atlanta and again bounced from Los Angeles? 

I wish them the best of luck going forward, but the ball is in their respective courts!


 

Certainly possible.  They have the ability and physical characteristics to be better.  But, will they still have the hunger for basketball as the deals and promos flow?  I suspect not, thus my prognostication.

1. Dorka is a better defender - though Brink gets more blocked shots.  1v1 it isn't close.  
2. Dorka is bigger and stronger and can bang inside when needed.  Cameron is a tweener.  Can't shoot enough to be a three, not big or strong enough to stop WNBA bigs inside.  Her only option will be to play the four.  against ... EDD, Stewie, Nneka, Asa, CP, Pheesa, Sabally, N. Howard, ............ In short, you'd better be great to keep up with that group.
3. Juhasz has better range, and less need to use it
4. DJ is a much better passer, too
5. Nearly every team needs a Center.  teams were all over the place trading Amanda ZB and Queen Egbo ... looking for someone to hold that role as either a starter of a backup.  Which team this season would have been better if they had CB?  Seattle?  probably not.  Phoenix... maybe.  Run through the list and there aren't very many minutes available.  That's where Angel and R. Jackson will be trying to make a mark, too.

CB has more quickness and a lot more hype.  I will agree that Brink has a higher ceiling in WCBB, but I'm not sure she will translate without some significant growth.

Geno coached up Dorka for UConn, but also for the WNBA. She has a better all-round game. Cameron is the darling of Palo Alto. There's a giant billboard of her on the 101 between SFO and Stanford. And it's all Cameron glam all the time in Stanford Instagram. She's not been trained to play a team concept game, but star. Maybe she will also star in the pros. But if she doesn't, she doesn't have the skills Dorka's developed to fall back on, to give her team that extra value.