In the projections, Johnson was not expected to declare so the rankings are unchanged… Iriafen was projected at #5 before the tournament, with Jocyte at #6 and rising…
Oh yeah, you’re right! I was focused on the Johnson news and forgot Miles… but to be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if Joycte leapfrogs Iriafen to #4. Paige is going 1st (if she declares) and then I think Miles was solidly #2 before withdrawing, and then a mush of Citron, Malonga, Iriafen, Joycte whose order is unclear.
New thread up.
Geez, teh salary differentials between WNBA and NBA astound me. $90k is above the vet min? That's shameful.
WNBA draft next Monday (4/14) at 4:30 PM EST on ESPN.
Congrats to UConn. I like Coach Staley a lot, but it was cool to see Paige cap off her career with a title. Azzi Fudd was great in the game.
With Miles and Fudd (and Johnson) all staying in school, next year’s draft seems to be recovering somewhat from the likely loss of JuJu Watkins.
Confirming the expected…
Flau’jae Johnson did not declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft, a source briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.
College basketball keeps another one of its biggest stars for the 2025-26 season ⤵️
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6253635/2025/04/03/flaujae-johnson-lsu-forgoes-wnba-draft/?source=bsky_hq
In theory, this moves Jocytè (SG, SF) up to #5. For now.
In the projections, Johnson was not expected to declare so the rankings are unchanged… Iriafen was projected at #5 before the tournament, with Jocyte at #6 and rising…
With Miles out, in theory everyone moves up one, so Joycté up to 5. No?
Oh yeah, you’re right! I was focused on the Johnson news and forgot Miles… but to be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if Joycte leapfrogs Iriafen to #4. Paige is going 1st (if she declares) and then I think Miles was solidly #2 before withdrawing, and then a mush of Citron, Malonga, Iriafen, Joycte whose order is unclear.
CURRENT ROSTER
Centers: Linskens, Fagbenle
Forwards: Amihere, Billings (PF), Conde ( SF), Talbot, Thornton ( SF, PF), Zandalasini (SF), Salaun ( SF,PF)
Guards: Burton(PG), VanLoo (PG), Leite, Martin, Hayes
Will they draft the best player available or draft for a perceived need?
BTW I understand that N2 have been to the United Nations looking for a multilingual translator. (A1😉)
I think at this stage of team building you have to go with best player and not need. And probably bet on upside and not on immediate contributions.