GSV draft prospects 10 & 11: Georgia Amoore and Shyanne Sellers
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Apricot: I am including all candidates that are put in the mock drafts because they are stellar prospects. However, guard your expectations. I question whether players will come out for the 2025 Draft if they have more college eligibility, because (1) there will be a new collective bargaining agreement for the 2026 season and they will likely want to enter the draft with the higher rookie salaries; and (2) with the rise of NIL deals, they may be able to make as much or more money than the WNBA by staying in college.
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Georgia Amoore, PG, Kentucky
How do the champions begin their title defense? By reloading and adding more talent.
Amoore may be small but she is a fierce competitor and a great playmaker. After averaging 6.8 assists per game during her final season at Virginia Tech, Amoore dished out seven or more assists in each of her first three games at Kentucky.
With Courtney Vandersloot's career winding down, maybe Sandy Brondello eyes a pass-first Aussie to come in as New York's next playmaker.
Amoore’s profile consists of major strengths and weaknesses more than most prospects in this class. She’s only 5’6 without elite athletic tools, leading to major interior scoring and defensive struggles. Opposing teams can hunt her on defense and Amoore’s lack of paint scoring and foul drawing limit her efficiency.
But few prospects are more talented with the ball in their hands than Amoore. She’s a potent shotmaker, handler and pick and roll creator and an ideal offensive fit in a spaced-out WNBA. Some teams and matchups may invalidate Amoore to some extent, but her quickness, twitch with the ball and creative playmaking could make her special in other ways.
Seattle is in turmoil, and there will be some changes before the draft, both on and off the court. Regardless of who's on the roster or coaching the team next season, they could really use some additional playmaking and shooting, which is what Amoore provides. And barring a total overhaul, they'll have enough defensive talent to cover up for Amoore's likely challenges on that side of the ball given her size (5-foot-6).
Shyanne Sellers, PG/SG, Maryland
Seattle was the only WNBA team left untouched by the expansion draft, as the Valkyries opted not to choose any Storm player for their own roster. Regardless, the Storm have a lot to get done in the coming months, especially with the recent news of longtime shooting guard Jewell Loyd’s request for a trade out of Seattle.
There may not be a perfect player on the board for the Storm at No. 9, but there may be one who can contribute a little bit of everything. Sellers has become known for her chameleon-esque role changes throughout her time at Maryland, playing both the lead guard and wing positions and using her athleticism to impact the game defensively. Seattle’s roster could look quite different than it did in 2024 when the Storm went all-in for a championship, and though they don’t have optimal draft position, whichever player they choose here will probably end up being more than a benchwarmer.
Washington doesn't have to go far for its next first-round selection as Sellers has grown into stardom during her four seasons at the University of Maryland.
As the Mystics continue to look to fill out their roster, backcourt help is a great next step. Sellers has excellent size at the guard position and a unique ability to create for herself and her teammates. She's patient with the ball in her hands and has transferrable skills that will allow her to be an impactful backcourt addition.
Sellers is a versatile creator on the wing, thriving as a ballhandler, finisher and playmaker at times. She’s an incredibly talented shotmaker, capable of playing both with and without the ball. Always a high-volume playmaker, Sellers has posted an absurd 32.9% assist rate so far this season.
The Fever desperately needs more creation and offensive juice from the perimeter to lessen the load on Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Sellers must improve her 3-point shooting to hit her ceiling as an off-ball wing, but she’d instantly boost Indiana’s secondary creation and defense on the wings.