The 2023 WNBA season tips off Friday and that marks the beginning of the second season of fantasy women’s basketball at ESPN.
So what’s the best advice our experts have for fantasy managers this season?
Here are Andre Snellings, Eric Moody, Jennifer LaCroix and Liz Loza to offer some key tips and takeaways.
Dictate the fun
Managing a fantasy roster is like playing a “choose your own adventure” game for sports fans. It offers users a chance to expand their fandom beyond a particular region and root for stars on rival squads. Whether someone has followed the W for a decade or is new to the league, playing fantasy only enhances the fan experience. So, ultimately, the control is yours. Draft the personalities you want to watch. Try not to load up on too many members of the same team. Know that top-tier guards thin out fast. And just have fun! — Loza
Draft based on upside
The standard league format has only six teams with six starting spots and three bench slots, which means only 54 players are on fantasy rosters at any given time and only 36 are starting. To separate your fantasy squad from the…