WNBA draft

[acoustimac]

We haven’t had the pleasure of watching this young (and I mean young) lady play in the states. Is she ready for the pros? That’s a wait and see in my opinion, but she sure is fun to watch. Malonga is uber talented for a 6’6” post and projected to be #2 in the draft. Her biggest detriment is going to be physicality. Personally, I think doing the college route would have been good for her development. Going to be fun to see how she gets along.

 

[throwittoblythe]

We haven’t had the pleasure of watching this young (and I mean young) lady play in the states. Is she ready for the pros? That’s a wait and see in my opinion, but she sure is fun to watch. Malonga is uber talented for a 6’6” post and projected to be #2 in the draft. Her biggest detriment is going to be physicality. Personally, I think doing the college route would have been good for her development. Going to be fun to see how she gets along.

That will be interesting to see how she develops and performs. Given the WNBA model, it doesn't seem like they have a lot of room for developmental players. You either perform or you go elsewhere.

I hadn't looked up her stats, but looks like Cardoso from SC is doing ok. She put up 10pts and 8 rebounds averaging 27 minutes last year. She's 6'7" so a decent comparison. Though, she went the college route for her development, of course.

 

[acoustimac]

That will be interesting to see how she develops and performs. Given the WNBA model, it doesn't seem like they have a lot of room for developmental players. You either perform or you go elsewhere.

I hadn't looked up her stats, but looks like Cardoso from SC is doing ok. She put up 10pts and 8 rebounds averaging 27 minutes last year. She's 6'7" so a decent comparison. Though, she went the college route for her development, of course.

And Cardoso is a physical beast!

 

[acoustimac]

I did see that Stephanie Soares had yet another knee injury which kept her from playing last fall for a Polish team.

Gorzowskie koszykarki na progu nowego sezonu. Same nie wiedzą, na co je stać

gazetalubuska.pl

 

[theshadow]

2025 WNBA Draft Summary (38 selections)
2024-25 ISU opponents in red

ACC (6)
Florida State: Timpson
Notre Dame: Citron, Westbeld, King
N.C. State: Rivers, James

Big 12 (5)
Baylor: Vonleh
Kansas State: Sundell
TCU: Van Lith, Conner
West Virginia: Quinerly

Big Ten (7)
Iowa: Olsen
Maryland: Sellers
Michigan: Hobbs
Ohio State: Thierry
USC: Iriafen, Marshall
Washington: Daniels

Big East (3)
UConn: Bueckers, Chen, Griffin

SEC (10)
Alabama: Barker, Nye, Green
Kentucky: Amoore
LSU: Morrow
Ole Miss: Scott
South Carolina: Paopao, Hall, Feagin
Texas A&M: Coulibaly

Other (2)
Gonzaga: Ejim
Harvard: Turner

Foreign (5)
Malonga (FRA), Joyce (LTU), Sivka (SLO), Kosu (RUS), Kane (FRA)

 

[SerenityNow]

Didn't realize Yvonne Ejim is Melvin's sister. Looks like I've got someone to root for on the Fever. Hope she makes the team.

 

[cyclone13]

Sedona Prince was not drafted

 

[throwittoblythe]

Sedona Prince was not drafted

https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/artic...allegations-concerns-about-age-023717989.html

 

[Three4Cy]

Sedona Prince was not drafted

Multiple factors:

1. Age
2. Injury prone
3. Background

 

[brett108]

Multiple factors:

1. Age
2. Injury prone
3. Background

You knew she was in trouble based on the PR blitz her team was giving the last couple of weeks.

 

[throwittoblythe]

Multiple factors:

1. Age
2. Injury prone
3. Background

The article I linked above made it seem like it was overwhelmingly #1. The GM quoted didn’t feel confident in assessing her abilities since she’s been playing against opponents who are 4-6 years younger. Adding in the other two just pushes it over the top.

As is the case in sports, lots of teams seem to be willing to take on players with “baggage” if they are talented enough to help them win. Obviously the league isn’t certain she’s got the talent if nobody would even take a flyer on her.

 

[mred]

The article I linked above made it seem like it was overwhelmingly #1. The GM quoted didn’t feel confident in assessing her abilities since she’s been playing against opponents who are 4-6 years younger. Adding in the other two just pushes it over the top.

As is the case in sports, lots of teams seem to be willing to take on players with “baggage” if they are talented enough to help them win. Obviously the league isn’t certain she’s got the talent if nobody would even take a flyer on her.

Either that, or #3 is a huge factor internally but they'd rather not open that can of worms publicly and #1 is a really good excuse as well.

 

[cyclone13]

You knew she was in trouble based on the PR blitz her team was giving the last couple of weeks.

Including an article on ESPN.

 

[NWICY]

Multiple factors:

1. Age
2. Injury prone
3. Background

Who cares let her go get a real job. If she doesn't want to do that there is Euroball and that the Unrivaled league thing.

 

[WBBfan15]

I liked Chen when she was playing for Princeton, and was happy for her to get a title with UConn. I'm glad she got drafted.

 

[Three4Cy]

Who cares let her go get a real job. If she doesn't want to do that there is Euroball and that the Unrivaled league thing.

Unrivaled won't touch her; they want WNBA players, not undrafted 7-year college players.

 

[BigJCy]