Our ESPN experts came together on April 19 for the first fantasy women’s basketball mock draft of the season.
Whether you’re new to the game or coming back for another season, there is much to be learned from where the players were picked and the strategies used by the experts.
In total, the whole draft took only 15 minutes — with 54 players picked in all. Note: In larger leagues with eight teams or more, the draft will take slightly longer.
The participants of the six-team mock draft, in order of draft position, were: André Snellings, Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, James Best, Jennifer LaCroix and Liz Loza.
Note: The position rank in parentheses is based on the player’s primary position.
Round 1
1. Sabrina Ionescu, NY (G1) — Snellings
2. Breanna Stewart, NY (F1) — Moody
3. A’ja Wilson, LV (F2) — Kaiser
4. Brittney Griner, Phx (C1) — Best
5. Arike Ogunbowale, Dal (G2) — LaCroix
6. Napheesa Collier, Min (F3) — Loza
Round 2
7. Rhyne Howard, Atl (G3) — Loza
8. Kelsey Plum, LV (G4) — LaCroix
9. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Phx (G5) — Best
10. Natasha Howard, Dal (F4) — Kaiser
11. Tina Charles, Sea (C2) — Moody
12. Jonquel Jones, NY (F5) –…
