New York (AP) -Paige Bueckers is clearly the best known player. WNBA draft on MondayBut Dominique Malonga in France is the most interesting.
6 feet 6 forward curiosity seems to be growing.
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“She is incredibly interesting because she has size, mobility and range,” said Mike Tea, president of Washington Mystics. “She has a wide range of skills and makes her quite interesting.”
There is no doubt that Bueckers will have an immediate influence on the coat in Dallas as the first choice of the team. Wings offer one of the most efficient players from college for quite some time.
Other Draft player It can help the team for the next few months. Many of them depend on which team creates a player and how it evolves.
It is definitely applied to Malonga who played in the French national team at the Paris Olympics last year.
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Still only 19, she scored an average of 15.0 points and 10.3 rebounds in Lyon’s professional basketball this season.
Thibault said, “If she was in the United States, she would basically be a second grade with all the potential in front of her.”
Debbie Antonelli, an ESPN analyst, believes that the player of the draft does not recognize or resume his name to players in the draft last year, but he has a chance to succeed.
Antonelli said, “I think that the timing of this class, with the expansion of the franchise and the value of the game, will bring another amazing play from these players who are already on a similar stage.
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In the five teams in the league, New York, Indiana, Phoenix and Atlanta were all picked. Las Vegas lost the results of discovering the violation of the league rules on the non -franchise and the workplace policy under the 2023 League survey.
Washington has three picks in the first round and Connecticut has two. Both teams are reconstructing, and players can find a lot of time available. There is also a Golden State franchise that requires many open places.
Here are some players who can indicate how the draft develops after the Dallas selects the first place player.
French connection
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Malonga is not the only player in the draft of her skills in France. In the French basketball league, Juste Jocyte, a Lyon team member of Malonga, is also expected to be on the first round.
When Seattle takes her second, she will be paired with a strong front coat with Ezi Magbegor and NNEKA OGWUMIKE.
The Zhao Line can play the guard position and is an effective multi -purpose player in the pick and roll. Lithuanians, 19, scored 22 points in Euro basket a few months ago. She is strong and fundamentally healthy about her.
Thibault said, “She is left -handed and knows how to play the ball regardless of her hand.” It’s not a true point guard, but you can handle the ball. She is a smart player who knows how to use the screen. “
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Morrow’s time is today
Aneesah Morrow There is a nose for the ball.
She led the country with a double double, but an average of 18.7 points and 13.5 scored 13.5 rebounds in the match against LSU, and the second end of the courtney paris in the category. She can catch the board through much larger opponents and only have tips for rebounds. She shot 49%in the field, but most shots were close to the basket. She must increase the range.
Scorer
Georgia Amo and Hailey van Lith Combo Guards can be scored and distributed to team members.
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After moving from Virginia Tech, AMOORE scored an average of 19.6 points and 6.9 assists in Kentucky this season. At 5-6 o’clock, she would have had more difficult time shooting.
VAN LITH benefited last year if you played in the Olympics and won the bronze medal with the USA Basketball 3-on-3 team. She scored an average of 17.7 points and 5.4 assists last season, helping TCUs to reach Elite 8 for the first time in school history.
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