Here’s a recap of the 2023 WNBA Draft:
1) Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the words and then it was official. We all expected Boston to go here. She brings elite defense and inside scoring to Indiana. Will she be among the best of the best No. 1 picks of all-time though?
2) Diamond Miller (Minnesota Lynx)
Minnesota didn’t try to replace legendary center Sylvia Fowles with this pick or go after a point guard. Instead, the Lynx did what was expected and picked the best player available. Miller is a No. 2 pick that a lot of people are excited about.
3) Maddy Siegrist (Dallas Wings)
Siegrist climbed up mock drafts in the weeks leading up to the draft and made it three picks in a row where ESPN’s best player available was taken. So still no surprises. Siegrist was the best scorer at the college level in this year’s draft. We’ll see if she can translate to playing the 3 or 4 in the WNBA at 6-foot-1.
4) Stephanie Soares (Dallas Wings via trade with Washington Mystics)
It was a little odd to see the Mystics appear to step on Shakira Austin’s toes with this pick, but then it was revealed that they traded the pick to Dallas. We’ve seen a small sample size from Soares at the Division I level, but her skillset gives her a high…
