Renee Montgomery was making a lot of noise about drafting Haley Jones somewhere a while ago (maybe after the lottery drawing last year). If she can't shoot - what is she? Another Gabby Williams?
Hopefully Montgomery made those comments before the Dream acquired the #1 Pick that turned into Howard. Unless they get every other position shored up in free agency, the Dream really don’t need a player like Jones at this time (and I think she’ll be gone before the Dream pick 8th).
Hopefully Montgomery made those comments before the Dream acquired the #1 Pick that turned into Howard. Unless they get every other position shored up in free agency, the Dream really don’t need a player like Jones at this time (and I think she’ll be gone before the Dream pick 8th).
I'm pretty sure she did and I can't recall any closer than that. It seemed to be a kind of dopey comment at the time because I recall Jones was already expected to return to school.
At this point, I don’t see her staying in college past the 2023-24 season, which would be her true senior year. That said, I’d be shocked if she turns pro early, even now.
I do wonder if turning pro while injured would make a negative difference with getting more endorsements and/or a good offer on an overseas deal.
Oh wow. Did she hurt herself in summer practice or was she just delaying the inevitable the past two years?
Now you gotta wonder how she’ll bounce back when she returns. Maybe she retires after college if her knee health just isn’t the same, especially since she seems so academics-oriented already.
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Lee was not particularly athletic before this operation, though perhaps it will help her. Still, she never impressed me as a WNBA-caliber athlete, and major knee surgery does not qualify as good news.
Those Lottery picks make sense to me. Still think Thibault goes with Joens if she doesn’t opt to just hang it up & become a teacher by then. (Quick, someone ask her her thoughts on Critical Race Theory if anyone even remembers that anymore lmfao.)
Really interested in seeing how Jones & her outside shot looks this season. Perhaps VanDerveer letting her take those shots was (is?) half the battle.
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I still don't get why people think this is a deep draft -- though last year's was better than I had expected.
Boston's floor is Elizabeth Williams, which isn't terrible, and her ceiling is the Brionna Jones we see now, it seems to me.
If Haley Jones can make threes, she's a keeper, but more an elite glue player than a superstar.
Diamond Miller is an elite athlete who shot 40.8% from the field while playing with Angel Reese. It's hard for me to see how a 41% shooter is going to be an impact player in the WNBA.
Kitley's numbers are better, but she didn't dazzle me when I watched her. The key for her is how she'll stack up athletically against A'ja Wilson and the like.
I still don't get why people think this is a deep draft -- though last year's was better than I had expected.
Boston's floor is Elizabeth Williams, which isn't terrible, and her ceiling is the Brionna Jones we see now, it seems to me.
Others think Boston’s ceiling is some form of A’ja Wilson, which may affect how people see the whole Draft’s depth since it’s obvious she’d be the #1 Pick (and not Bueckers at this point) should she turn pro as expected. I do think Boston will eventually be better than the Brionna Jones we see now – likely only one tier behind Wilson. IIRC, I don’t think people expected A’ja Wilson (or Breanna Stewart for that matter) to adjust to the W so seamlessly her first year, I feel like there was a collective sense of at least a pleasant surprise.
If Haley Jones can make threes, she's a keeper, but more an elite glue player than a superstar.
Diamond Miller is an elite athlete who shot 40.8% from the field while playing with Angel Reese. It's hard for me to see how a 41% shooter is going to be an impact player in the WNBA.
Kitley's numbers are better, but she didn't dazzle me when I watched her. The key for her is how she'll stack up athletically against A'ja Wilson and the like.
Agree about Jones.
Miller was never 100% last season – averaged 17 PPG on 50% FG her sophomore year. My only concern with her is her health, because if she’s healthy, I have no doubt she’ll be an impact player of some sort at the next level.
I do need to see more of Kitley against other center prospects (other than Elissa Cunane, whom Kitley looked a clear step above from what I saw last year) but her numbers are there. Well, I suppose so was Natasha Mack’s once upon a time… Like I said, I need to see more of Kitley! 😝
Kitley is being joined by Owosu & also Soule from Boston College…will be interesting to see how Kenny Brooks makes that work. IMHO, Kitley is a close second to Boston, but I’m easily dazzled.😍
Diamond Miller is an elite athlete who shot 40.8% from the field while playing with Angel Reese. It's hard for me to see how a 41% shooter is going to be an impact player in the WNBA.
Hey y'all -- some might know me from RebKell's but this is my first post on here.
I'm honestly inclined to excuse all of Miller's numbers from last season. She was out half the season with an injured knee and wasn't 100% when she *did* return. (As stormeo said.) Adding to that, Maryland was a dumpster fire internally. Team chemistry issues combined with poor health = free pass from me. Look at her sophomore numbers combined with her height, length, and quickness, and then tell me she isn't high end lottery talent.
Boston's floor is Elizabeth Williams, which isn't terrible, and her ceiling is the Brionna Jones we see now, it seems to me.
Aliyah already has a better 3 point shot than both of these players?
It’s true. I don’t see EWill as her floor. I’m trying to think of a good floor for Boston… Cheyenne Parker? Like I intimated, I see Boston becoming almost as good as A’ja Wilson. I say almost just because I feel Wilson has more mobility & athleticism than Boston, which tends to translate better than skills/fundamentals – although Boston may eventually become better skilled than Wilson.
Boston’s rookie season may be quite telling like Wilson’s and Stewart’s were.