The 2023 WNBA Draft is a few days in the rearview mirror, with the basketball world looking forward to the upcoming WNBA season and 2024 draft. On Wednesday, The Athletic unveiled its first edition of a 2024 WNBA draft big board, led by Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
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But to further dive into what next year’s draft could bring, four WNBA general managers, an assistant general manager and one additional front-office executive shared their thoughts with The Athletic on some of the top names in the class. They were granted anonymity to speak openly, as they’re not allowed to publicly speak about potential draftees. Most of these conversations occurred before the most recent NCAA Tournament. They shared their thoughts on what they’ve seen and what they might want to see from a player next season.
Check back Friday for more of their thoughts on players like Angel Reese, Charisma Osborne and Elizabeth Kitley.
Players are listed in alphabetical order.
2022-23 stats: 16.3 PPG | 4.9 APG | 34.5 percent 3-point FG | 2.8 TOV
• “She has shown how much better Virginia Tech is with her at the point and her playing so well. It’s her leadership skills. She makes everyone on the floor better. She can score. She…