New York (AP) – There is no doubt that goes first in the draft of WNBA next Monday with Paige Bueckers the choice of consensus. After that, he became interesting with Olivia Miles’ decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal instead of the project. The Washington Mystics, with a new coach and managing director, control the management of the draft with the third, fourth and sixth choice. Five teams have no choice in the first round while New York, Indiana, Phoenix and Atlanta have all exchanged their choices. Las Vegas lost his choice following an investigation by the League in 2023 which noted that the franchise had violated the league rules concerning the inadmissible advantages of players and the working policies.
Here is an overview of the appearance of the first round on April 14:
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1. Dallas Wings: Paige BueckersUconn
A generational player who has an average of 20.0 points and pulled 42.4% from the 3 -point line this season. Bueckers is one of the most effective players in university basketball and will join Arike Ogunbowale in the rear area of the wings.
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga, France
The 6 -inch 6 -inch center played for the French Olympic team last year and has a brilliant future in the WNBA. It has collected an average of 15.0 points and 10.3 rebounds so far this season while playing for Lyon. While Seattle has a solid front area with Ezi Magbegor and Nneka Ogwumike, it is difficult to transmit this talented 19 -year -old.
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3. Washington mystics: Sonia LemonOur Lady
She collected an average of 14.3 points and 5.8 rebounds during her career in Notre Dame and also improved her defense to become one of the best defenders of the team. It would be the first of the three first -round choices for a Washington reconstruction team and needs a solid wing. Lemon has pulled more than 90% of the free throw line in the past two seasons, one of the best percentages in the country.
4. Washington mystics: Kiki IriafenSouth California
Was a star in Stanford before going to the USC for his last season. She raised her game since Juju Watkins fell with a tear ACL and helped bring the team to the elite eight. She collected an average of 18.2 points and 8.3 rebounds this season and will be another beautiful addition to a team of reconstruction mystics.
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5. Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah MorrowLsu
Morrow led the nation in double-doubles, with an average of 18.7 points and 13.5 rebounds per game. She is second of all time in this category, behind only the Oklahoma Great Courtney Paris, having more than 100 in her career in Lsu and Depaul.
The 6-foot 1 inch morrow has tenacity and a nose for basketball.
6. Washington Mystics: Shyanne sellersMaryland
The mystics will have been very likely to see the sellers playing at the university with the terraaps to the road. It is 6 feet 2 inches, but also plays the stain of guard and wing. Her versatility makes her an attractive choice for mystics. She was the first player in the history of Maryland to have 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in her career.
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7. Connecticut Sun: Just Jocyte, Lithuanie
Jocyte presented her notation skills with an effort of 22 points against Belgium in Eurobasket qualifications. It is a versatile player who can play one of the positions of the guard and is really effective on the choice. Has a tenacity about it and is fundamentally solid. Sun’s coach Rachid Meziane, who spent time training in the French League, is well aware of his talents.
8. Connecticut Sun: Sania FeaginSouth Carolina
Dawn Staley has produced a plethora of talented post players in recent years from A’ja Wilson to Aliyah Boston to Kamilla Cardoso. The southern Caroline coach thinks that Feagin could be the next to have an impact in the WNBA, predicting during the weekend that she will be a choice of lottery. At 6-3, Feagin is in size and draws more than 60% of the land.
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9. Los Angeles Sparks: Maddy WestbeldOur Lady
Westbeld missed the first half of this season while recovering from an injury to the foot, and with Miles and Hannah Hidalgo obtaining the majority of shots, it was difficult for the 6-3 striker to return to the figures she set up the previous year. Westbeld has an average of 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 interceptions in 2023-24.
10. Chicago Sky: Georgie AmooreKentucky
The sky could twin Amoore with the veteran goalkeeper Courtney Vandersloot to help the Australian learn professional game. She collected an average of 19.6 points and 6.9 assists for Kentucky this season after being transferred from Virginia Tech to play for Kenny Brooks, her former Hokies coach before taking the position in Lexington.
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11. Minnesota lynx: Hailey Van LithTucu
Van Lith became the first player to play in three different teams from Elite Eight after seeing his university career revitalized in TCU. It collected on average 17.7 points and 5.5 assists to help horns to reach the eight elite for the first time in the history of the school. She also has professional experience to help the United States win a bronze medal in 3 against 3 at the Paris Olympic Games from last year.
12. Dallas Wings: Ajsa Sivka, Slovenia
Sivka is a score on several levels in front with an effective manufacturing capacity. It made more than 42% from the line of 3 points. At 6-4, it is a difficult match to defend.
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Other players to watch that could be taken in the first round or at the start of the second include: Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina; Sedona Prince, TCU; JJ Quinely, Virginie-Western; Sania Rivers, nc state; And Makayla Timpson, Florida State.
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