It seems all the Mock drafts I have seen lately have Collier and Kuier going 1 and 2 (or vice versa) and Davis/Guirantes going 3 and 4 (or vice versa.)
I could see Kuier slipping some since Dallas has the whole Liz drama and may be soured on foreign players. Putting that aside, I'm mainly interested in pick No. 3 - so which one would be the best pick for the Dream? It seems to me that Davis is a better fit (filling a need at the 3 position), but maybe Guriantes is the better player overall (better 3%). Who should the Dream draft? I'm guessing it they think the players are pretty equal they go for Davis due to fit and Lady Vol connection (which probably means very little to Dream fans these days....)
I certainly would not rule out a draft day trade, unless they are really excited about someone.
The key questions to me will be 3PT shooting and defense.
Yes, Rennia Davis can play the 3 or the 4, whereas smaller players like Guirantes and Dungee almost certainly will be 2/3s. But Atlanta wouldn't really need to utilize that part of Davis' game, as the Dream are way more secure in the post position long-term than the wing position – given that the contracts of Hayes, Stricklen, and CWill are all expiring at the end of 2021.
Assuming Stricklen's the least likely out of those three vets to return, 3PT shooting is virtually her only role. Would Atlanta be looking primarily for 3PT shooting to replace Stricklen (even in 2021 with Stricklen still on the roster)? At 6'2, Davis is the most like Stricklen size-wise out of these wing prospects, but we all know how suspect Davis' outside shooting can be, her strengths aside. Conversely, Guirantes and Dungee both being listed at 5'11 have just enough size to play the 3, and they're both much more consistent 3PT shooters.
At the same time, Stricklen is a bad defender. You probably take Davis if you want a more defense-oriented player, since Davis has the most length and is the best rebounder out of this bunch.
If it's between Guirantes and Dungee... well, I prefer Guirantes in general since she was genuinely a do-it-all guard on both ends of the floor, whereas Dungee was more of a pure volume scorer – though she was fine defensively in her own right. Still, the Dream just had (and then subsequently lost) a solid Rutgers player who played a big role for them. Rutgers simply has the pedigree with perimeter players.
All of this is to say, I think I would go with Guirantes over both Dungee and Davis, regardless of whatever I said in my mock drafts lol. Imo she offers the most 3PT shooting and defense together. However, I don't think there's really a bad choice between those three players. Now if Atlanta opts to go with a guard like Evans or McDonald, they fumbled the bag big time imo. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Post by bluedevilsdsufan5 on Apr 9, 2021 0:34:10 GMT -5
I agree that Guirantes could be the better fit for the Dream over Davis, but I do think that Rennia has 3pt potential. She shoots a good FT%, has decent form on her jumpshot (something irks me about it though lol) and I think could become a higher volume 3pt shooter (and increase the 3pt%). That potential combined with the athleticism and height keep me with her at 3 for now. If her shot doesn’t improve and they don’t re-sign Stricklen, they can target a FA (Nurse, Loyd, Vivians, Johannes) or 2022 draftee (Burrell, Joens, Hull, Williams).
For now for the Dream: Davis->Guirantes->Onyenwere I like Dungee but I’m more convinced Guirantes can slot in at 3 at the next level, while I’m not so sure for Dungee. I know she’s tough as nails and played in that 3 and sometimes 4 spot since Arkansas was undersized....but I still see her as more of a 2.
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I think they are done with Stricklen after this season, unless she comes into camp looking like she took she spent most of the off season on a Peloton....
I completely forgot about Onyenwere when I was thinking of potential Dream picks for #3, whoops. Just goes to show how much I think of her as a lottery pick (hint: I do not!). But yes, I suppose the Dream could go with Onyenwere as well... Come to think of it, Nicki Collen already has one UCLA product on the team in Monique Billings. Shit, maybe this is where Onyenwere gets taken.
I completely forgot about Onyenwere when I was thinking of potential Dream picks for #3, whoops. Just goes to show how much I think of her as a lottery pick (hint: I do not!). But yes, I suppose the Dream could go with Onyenwere as well... Come to think of it, Nicki Collen already has one UCLA product on the team in Monique Billings. Shit, maybe this is where Onyenwere gets taken.
I like her a lot for my squad but it’s just I don’t think she fits on the final roster spot. I wouldn’t mind us selecting her though. Maybe she beats out Carleton or we trade someone to open up some cap space.
I think Davis to Atlanta is set in stone and tbh I’m glad because if she’s taken sooner, then the better players fall to us!
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I've actually seen a little of Onyenwere. If the Dream are interested in her, a trade down would make sense. Say 3 for 5+7, if Dallas would play along. However, one problem is they may only have room for one rookie, so idk.
Another idea - 3+Ewill or Hayes for 4+McCowan if Indy is ready to give up on her.
I've actually seen a little of Onyenwere. If the Dream are interested in her, a trade down would make sense. Say 3 for 5+7, if Dallas would play along. However, one problem is they may only have room for one rookie, so idk.
Another idea - 3+Ewill or Hayes for 4+McCowan if Indy is ready to give up on her.
That would be a steep overpay for Indiana to move up one spot imo, considering both Hayes & EWill are on their last year of their respective contracts and could simply walk one season later if they didn't like spending 2021 in the Indiana circus tent.
Minnesota only has one pick. I would propose the Dream's #3 + #15 for the Lynx's #9 + Lexie Brown. Onyenwere imo should still be there at #9 (maybe they agree to that deal beforehand, but only go through with it if Onyenwere's actually there). Especially if the Lynx are intrigued by an international player, that's something they would almost certainly do. Even if not, the Lynx certainly found good value in the 2nd round last year. Plus, I kinda don't know how Brown fits in with the Lynx anymore – and she's still cheap. Still, I'm not sure Atlanta would actually be able to integrate Brown in the rotation with the way things are now...
Problem with the Brown trade is Atlanta is already overloaded with guards. I guess another issue is that if Dallas passes on either Collier or Kuier Dream probably would not want to trade the pick. Maybe they get lucky and pick up Onyenwere in the 2nd round. That's how they got Billings. Maybe they work out some kind of deal to get a very late FRP or lower 2rp involving some of the players they don't need (K. Brown, Stricklen, K. Davis, etc)
Makes you wonder if we’ll see any Draft Day trades. Usually a weak Draft will enable a lot of activity; but with the new salary cap situation, most of the teams have pretty much had to plan their rosters out to the penny in advance. Many of these poor rookies this year don’t have a chance of sticking – unlike last season when enough players missed the season for one reason or another, and salaries were less crucial.
It’s probably partially why we’re seeing some potential draftees initially declare, only to reverse course & go back to school instead – they maybe don’t like what they’re hearing from the GMs/scouts they’re in contact with. We saw Georgia’s Staiti & Morrison back out yesterday. Today, it’s mid-major prospects Nancy Mulkey and Cece Hooks who are backing out.
The deadline to withdraw your name from consideration is apparently tomorrow, Apr. 10. Even after that though, if a player doesn’t get drafted (and presumably doesn’t sign with an agent), they can still decide to go back to school by May 15. Here is a link that says so, back when Hooks originally declared:
With my next mock draft, I might pencil Lore Devos from Colorado State into one of Indiana’s many picks, simply because she’s Belgian & so is Julie Allemand. Judging by her stats, it seems like she at least can be a 3PT option for them.
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2021 WNBA mock draft: Who teams will pick (and who they should pick)-The Athletic
1. Dallas Wings
Who they are going to pick: C Charli Collier, Texas
The 6-foot-5 big has been atop mock drafts and big boards since she declared for the draft in early March. This year’s draft class is notably weaker than previous seasons, but even in a deeper year, she would still be an early pick just given her size, length and upside. She fills an area of need for the Wings, and given that Dallas traded 6-5 Astou Ndour to Chicago for the Phoenix Mercury’s first-round pick, it seems as though the Wings feel pretty comfortable accepting the growing pains that come with a rookie center. When asked about the No. 1 thing his team needs to address in this draft, Wings president Greg Bibb said, “rebounding” and Collier would certainly address that.
Collier has been praised quite a bit for adding a 3-point shot to her game, but actually, during her three years at Texas, the biggest jump in her game actually came in the midrange. As a freshman, she shot only 21 percent from midrange, but during this most recent season (when she was getting more attention from defenses), that jumped to 38 percent. That midrange shooting percentage is actually the same as A’ja Wilson. And obviously, the midrange game is a much more prevalent part of Wilson’s game (68 percent of her shots came from midrange last season compared with just 17 percent of Collier’s shots, per Pivot Analysis), but it is a hat tip toward a way that Collier’s game could transition to the next level and help her efficiency.
Who they should pick: Collier
Last season, opponents scored almost 41 points a game in the paint against the Wings (only Indiana fared worse in the defensive paint). Collier’s presence and wingspan would make the paint instantly less appealing. At Texas this past season, opponents’ effective field goal percentage was 9 percent lower and their offensive rebound rate was 8 percent lower when Collier was on the floor.
With offensive weapons around her, Collier isn’t going to need to be the focal point of this offense. Arike Ogunbowale can handle that with some help from Satou Sabally, Allisha Gray and Marina Mabrey. If she can be a presence on the inside, consistently hit shots down low and step into the midrange with confidence, she’ll be able to help this entire offense become more effective and more efficient.
2. Dallas Wings
Who they are going to pick: Awak Kuier, Sweden
Kuier fits with the Wings for multiple reasons. For starters, she’s another big, talented player with good handles for someone her size. Some are projecting her to be a franchise-changing player, and who wouldn’t want that (especially when your team needs frontcourt talent)? But she also fits the Wings in terms of their current financial and roster situations.
As it sits now, Dallas does not have roster space to take and keep four first-round draft picks. The Wings have 10 players on contracts, and with a 12-player maximum in the WNBA, decisions will need to be made. One: The Wings could either cut current players on unprotected, rookie-scale contracts to open roster spots and money. Two: They could trade away some of these first-round picks leading up to draft day. Three: They could draft a player with big upside and have that player continue to develop abroad until there is room under the salary cap and on the roster.
Kuier is only 19. She has only played a year of professional basketball with Ragusa in Italy. She has a lot of room to grow and develop, but right now, she’s a bit like Seattle’s Ezi Magbegor. Suiting up for Seattle last year made sense for Magebegor because of who she was going to play with (and more importantly, behind). It wouldn’t be the same situation for Kuier in Dallas. And for that reason, staying abroad for another season or two to let her game develop while also gaining some strength would be a bit of an insurance policy for the Wings’ post situation down the road.
Who they should pick: PG Aari McDonald, Arizona
Let’s have some fun with this …
No name is hotter in women’s basketball right now than McDonald’s, and a franchise like the Wings could benefit greatly. As stadiums and venues across the country begin to open up and welcome fans, can you think of a better pull in this draft than McDonald? People who wouldn’t consider themselves women’s basketball fans, know McDonald. People who aren’t basketball fans know McDonald. Regardless of where McDonald ends up, there are going to be people who buy tickets and purchase gear not necessarily because of the team, but because of McDonald — she’s going to put butts in the seats. And that matters to the growth of the game as well as the individual team.
And it’s not just about the marketing/business side, while McDonald doesn’t make the most X’s and O’s sense here, she’s a playmaker who can push the pace, score and facilitate. She’s an excellent 3-point shooter (whose percentage will only increase when she isn’t forced to take as many tough looks) and she’d be an instant-impact perimeter defender for the Wings.
Yes, Dallas needs to bolster its rebounding, and it can do that with its later picks (and Collier). But at the No. 2 spot, go with the most exciting and hard-to-stop player in basketball.
3. Atlanta Dream
Who they are going to pick: W Rennia Davis, Tennessee
It’s really hard to pass on a player like Davis, especially when you’re a team that could use some depth on the wing and some help on the defensive end. Which, in a nutshell, is Davis. At Tennessee, she didn’t have the most consistent career, but coach Nicki Collen, a former college coach, can help young players find steady footing in their shooting or rebounding ability. But Davis’ athleticism, wingspan and versatility? You can’t coach that. Said ESPN’s LaChina Robinson: “She has all the assets and the skill set to be a difference-maker. … When you look at these wings, they’re at a premium. When you are a 6-footer or 6-2 and can play the three spot and can guard two or three different positions — that’s big.” Davis could be part of the equation in how the Dream replace Betnijah Laney’s production, and with Chennedy Carter healthy for a full season, Davis would be able to grow into her offensive game without being the top offensive target. Rennia Davis averaged 17.3 points a game this season for Tennessee. (Dawson Powers / USA Today)
Who they should pick: Trade
The Dream are in an interesting position. They have just more than $50,000 of cap room, according to Her Hoop Stats. With the No. 3 pick in the draft getting a $70,040 rookie-year contract, the Dream would have to make at least one cut to make room. They have 11 players on contracts (six on unprotected deals) and two on training camp contracts, so depending on other transactions they would make, there definitely is room if the Dream decide to make it. But taking into consideration the Dream’s 2022 free agency offseason, in which several players will be negotiating new contracts — including Tiffany Hayes and Elizabeth Williams who both have more than 150 starts with Atlanta — having extra salary-cap space heading into free agency wouldn’t be a bad idea.
My vote: The Dream trades for another franchise’s first-round pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft (and if the competition is hot enough, maybe they also get a big wing who’s still on a rookie-level contract). That way, they bring in a player who has more league experience but is still coming in at a value. If they don’t keep either player on a training camp contract, there will be room in the salary cap to make all these moves.
Given the number of teams looking to add point guard depth in this draft (and the fact that in my hypothetical world, McDonald is already off the board), there would be several teams eager to leapfrog up to this No. 3 spot. Chicago wants to build depth behind Courtney Vandersloot, and with a major free-agency period next offseason (Vandersloot, Allie Quigley, Stefanie Dolson and Kahleah Copper will all be unrestricted free agents), it probably wouldn’t mind giving up the first-round pick in 2022 and maybe throw in a wing as the price of business. Seattle is in a similar situation with needs at point guard and free-agency considerations in 2022 when Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd and Candice Dupree will all be unrestricted free agents. And Los Angeles could potentially want this No. 3 spot because it would leapfrog over Chicago and Seattle in the draft order and get its pick of point guards.
4. Indiana Fever
Who they are going to pick: G Arella Guirantes, Rutgers
The Fever have needs just about everywhere on the floor, so expect them to take the best available player at No. 4. The question is how Indiana will define “best” in those terms. Do they want the best athlete on the board? Do they want the best scorer on the board? Is there a big who can add depth? All of those options would help their team, but we should get some insight into how they’re planning to build this franchise with what they do with this pick.
With Collier, Kuier and Davis off the board, Guirantes would certainly make sense as the next pick. They were eighth in the league in scoring last year and in Guirantes, they’d get a player who isn’t afraid to shoot the ball. At Rutgers, she attempted more than 17 shots a game (distributed relatively evenly among the three levels), but she also averaged more than five assists per game.
Indiana would also have the inside scoop on Guirantes given that Fever coach Marianne Stanley was an assistant at Rutgers for C. Vivian Stringer for two seasons from 2006 to 2008, including the Scarlet Knights’ most recent Final Four run in 2007. Stringer has referred to Stanley as a “trusted colleague,” so a Guirantes pick at the No. 4 spot would make a lot of sense.
Who they should pick: Guirantes or Davis
At No. 4, any pick will be a good one for Indiana. Guirantes makes a lot of sense on the offensive end of the floor. If the Fever is more interested in choosing the best available athlete, perhaps Davis would get the nod here. She fits into that tough-to-contain mold of being a large three, and with the Fever, Davis wouldn’t need to be the main scoring threat from the jump.
Whether it’s Guirantes or Davis, it’s going to be a player who we’ll likely see a lot of this season. The Fever have about $160,000 in cap room and they aren’t expecting a ton of contract negotiations next season (Jessica Breland will be their only unrestricted free agent next year), so they’re not going to draft-and-stash their top draft pick as they wait on this player to develop. Whoever they draft is going to develop on the WNBA stage.
5. Dallas Wings
Who they are going to pick: F Natasha Mack, Oklahoma State
Dallas was the worst defensive rebounding team in the league last season, and while putting Collier on the floor would be a help in that regard, so, too, would Mack. The 6-4 forward is probably the best defensive big in this draft class and the Wings’ defensive paint presence would be aided by Mack, who averaged four blocks a game this past season.
Who they should pick: F Jasmine Walker, Alabama
She’s a rangy 6-3 forward who averaged nearly a double-double this season for the Tide (19.1 points, 9.4 rebounds). Not only would she address Bibb’s No. 1 area of need for the Wings (rebounding), she’s also a very good 3-point shooter. Robinson called her “maybe the best pure shooter in the draft at the wing position.” Considering the Wings attempted more 3s per game than any other team in the league last season, adding a big wing who can hit the long-range shot while also being able to crash the glass is right in the Wings’ sweet spot. While she wouldn’t bring the defensive prowess and shot-blocking ability of Mack, she’d certainly make up for that on the offensive end of the floor.
6. New York Liberty
Who they are going to pick: F Jasmine Walker, Alabama
For all of the reasons that I think Walker would do well in Dallas, I think she’d do equally well in New York. Liberty coach Walt Hopkins wants to rain 3s on the WNBA, and Walker — a 40 percent 3-point shooter — could certainly help in those efforts. She’s a versatile player who can play well within different lineups for Hopkins. She can play bigger if they want to use her with Natasha Howard on the inside as the Liberty try to clear up outside looks for Sabrina Ionescu, Sami Whitcomb or Betnijah Laney, but she can also play as a large three in their offense and help space the floor.
Who they should pick: Best available PG
If New York was intent on adding a specific big to its arsenal (namely, someone like Collier or Kuier for the future), the Liberty wouldn’t have given up the No. 1 pick. They have options of where to add players (which is not something you usually say about a two-win team, but free agency was good for the Liberty) so they can get a little creative here.
If the Liberty want to improve upon their already dynamic offense, I’d say you add the best available point guard here. Ionescu is an incredible point guard, but New York would also be served well in getting her to play off the ball and running her off screens, which is something she did supremely well at Oregon. To do that, they need point guard depth alongside Layshia Clarendon. Adding another passer to the mix — especially if Marine Johannès is coming back to New York this season — would benefit New York.
7. Dallas Wings
Who they are going to pick: Trade
It’d be very surprising if the Wings are still sitting with four first-round picks by Tuesday or Wednesday, because they know they can’t roster all four of these players this season. Dallas is a young team with a first-year coach. They can invest in their future by putting off this pick for a time when they’ll need it more, knowing that other teams might have a greater need for the No. 7 pick right now.
Who they should pick: The future (preferably, a 2023 first-round draft pick)
Whether Dallas does this by trading with another team for a future first-round pick or if they draft an international player will full intentions of keeping them abroad for the foreseeable future, they’d be investing in their future roster. My vote: Trade this pick for a first-round pick in 2023. Come 2023, the Wings’ Jefferson and Isabelle Harrison will both be unrestricted free agents while Ogunbowale will be a restricted free agent. Plus, all of this comes with the backdrop of 2024 free agency when not only will the Wings have more players looking to negotiate, but also the draft class is also going to be one of the most highly anticipated in WNBA history. (I mean, we’re already talking about it …) A 2023 first-round draft pick gives Dallas some wiggle room in negotiations in 2023 and 2024, while also knowing that there’s a good amount of talent in the 2023 pool (as well as potential reclassifications from the 2024 class).
8. Chicago Sky
Who they are going to pick: Best available PG
This one feels pretty cut and dried. If Chicago hasn’t already traded up for a higher spot to snag a specific point guard, it’s going to take one at this spot. Wade wants his “un-turnover-y” player to learn behind Vandersloot as this group both builds for and prepares for the future.
Basically, the Sky’s entire roster is going to be unrestricted free agents in 2022 or 2023, so finding that point guard to play behind Vandersloot is an insurance policy for a potential future without her while also keeping room in the team’s salary cap as the Sky prepares to pay quite a bit more for some of its biggest names in the seasons ahead.
Who they should pick: Best available PG
It’s hard to imagine a time when Vandersloot won’t be dishing out 10 assists per game. That time doesn’t seem imminent, but Chicago would be smart to have that point guard of the future in the wings. What will be most interesting — and telling — is if the Sky trade up because they have determined that one specific point guard in this class is that valuable to the future of this franchise.
9. Minnesota Lynx
Who they are going to pick: Best available athlete
This might be the toughest read to make simply because of how well the Lynx stocked up during free agency. There are no evident holes on their roster. I assume the Lynx will pick the best available athlete at this point in the draft. If that player is a point guard, great. If it’s a wing or a post, great. Just expect them to try to add to the overall versatility and depth of their roster.
Because there is no obvious pick for Minnesota, they’re very much a wild card here, which makes life a bit more panicky for those teams behind Minnesota — Los Angeles, Seattle and Las Vegas (and why some of those teams might look to trade up for higher picks if they do have someone specific in mind). Michaela Onyenwere makes sense for a team with the ability to let her develop over time. (Kirby Lee / USA Today)
Who they should pick: F Michaela Onyenwere, UCLA
In the vein of best available athlete, I’m going with Onyenwere. ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo said the 6-foot forward is one of the most intriguing players in this draft class because of her athleticism, saying she could be “one of the, if not the, best athletes in the draft.” Onyenwere’s dilemma is one faced by plenty of basketball players in that she’s a tweener, and that’s a tough transition to make from college to the pro level.
But this makes sense for both sides because the Lynx have already developed one of the best players who was previously in that position — Napheesa Collier. If Onyenwere can take a similar path, she could make a similar impact for the Lynx down the road. She won’t need to step into that role immediately, but she becomes a player who can develop behind Collier and become a huge part of this team down the line. “She’s a player that I think can be a really, really good pro and a player who’s going to continue to get better and better,” Lobo said. “I think she will make a roster and I think she can be impactful, not only in her rookie year, but I think she is one of the players who can be impactful for her team for years to come.”
10. Los Angeles Sparks
Who they are going to pick: PG Kiana Williams, Stanford
The reigning national champ is going to stay on the West Coast but will move south. After all, the Sparks have had a good deal of success in drafting Stanford players in the first round. Williams is solid and steady and spent her college career playing in a system that really developed her into a clean point guard who takes care of the ball. Alongside Erica Wheeler and Te’a Cooper (training camp contract), Williams could continue to flourish as a playmaker and scorer.
Who they should pick: F Natasha Mack, Oklahoma State
To bolster their interior defense in the absence of Candace Parker, the Sparks would be smart to look at a player like Mack. She was second in the country in defensive win shares and is a shot-blocking machine. There are questions about how she’ll adapt to the pro game, which are to be expected, but because the Sparks picked up Amanda Zahui B in free agency, Mack would have some room and space to grow but also plenty of opportunities to prove herself early on.
11. Seattle Storm
Who they are going to pick: Top-tier PG or G Chelsea Dungee, Arkansas
If McDonald, Evans or Williams is still on the board, it’d be hard for Seattle to pass on that. Last season, Sue Bird appeared in only 11 games for the Storm and it’s hard to say what her usage will look like this year, especially since it’s an Olympic year. With that, the Storm will likely want to build for their future behind and alongside Jordin Canada. As I wrote earlier, my top-tier point guards are McDonald, Evans and Williams, and I think Destiny Slocum is a decent distance behind those three. So, if all three of those players are off the board, does Seattle pick Slocum or her Arkansas teammate Dungee?
Dungee would give the Storm another 3-point shooter threat who’s also physical and solid on the defensive glass. She ranked in the top 15 percent among college players in steals per game (1.5) so she would slot in well for a team that has a defensive focus, like Seattle.
Who they should pick: Dungee
She’s a big guard and a scoring threat from deep. No one knows exactly what this Storm roster will look like after free agency next year (when Bird, Stewart, Dupree and Loyd will all be unrestricted free agents) so developing a player into your offense who can be a scoring threat would be helpful long-term.
12. Las Vegas Aces
Who they are going to pick: Frontcourt depth
If Mack, Walker or Onyenwere is still on the board, I could see Las Vegas going after one of them. Among those three, Walker is the best free throw shooter (84 percent), but Onyenwere got to the line the most (5.2 attempts per game). Again, Onyenwere is more of a tweener so she’s not exactly the frontcourt depth that the Aces might be looking for, but she’s an athlete and could certainly be utilized by that franchise.
The Aces have space, both in the salary cap and on the roster, to add two rookies this season if they so choose, but they could also be a group that runs with just 11 players this season and uses less of its deep bench (running more with Dearica Hamby and Jackie Young off the bench).
Who they should pick: G Dijonai Carrington, Baylor
This just feels like such a good fit for both Carrington and the Aces. Carrington is a physical, versatile guard who’s not afraid of contact. Her shooting percentages need to improve, but considering that she’d be less of the offensive focal point on the Aces roster than she was for Baylor, some of that might improve just with shot selection. She’s physical on the offensive glass (1.9 offensive rebounds a game) and a good perimeter defender (2.1 steals per game).