With all eyes on a deep WNBA draft class, four teams made an especially big splash with their choices Monday night. Their talent pools indicate that each will make some serious noise in the 2023 season.
Indiana Fever
1. Aliyah Boston, South Carolina, PF
7. Grace Berger, Indiana, PG
13. Taylor Mikesell, Ohio State, SG
17. LaDazhia Williams, LSU, PF
25. Victaria Saxton, South Carolina, SF
With the first overall pick, the Indiana Fever chose 2022 player of the year Aliyah Boston. She will pair up with second-year forward NaLyssa Smith for a formidable front line. Boston can score, and she is an outstanding rebounder and defender.
“I mean, she’s generational, right?” Fever coach Christie Sides said. “She’s not only the full package of being a great player but just a great person and is going to be a great person with this franchise.”
Grace Berger, the “mid-range queen,” brings toughness and defense to the roster. Taylor Mikesell is an excellent three-point shooter; she shot 41 percent this season for Ohio State. Mikesell could provide floor spacing for Indiana.
“Let me be clear about Grace Berger: We drafted her because she’s an exceptional player,” general manager Lin Dunn said. “She’s an…
