After that insane Women’s March Madness run, a lot of fans are wondering where their favorite ballers will go in the upcoming WNBA Draft.
South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston is projected to be the top overall pick to the Indiana Fever, while Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist, Maryland’s Diamond Miller, Stanford’s Haley Jones and Tennessee’s Jordan Horston are all predicted to join her as high selections in the first round.
Meanwhile, several top prospects have decided to remain at college for a fifth year, using their COVID eligibility. This includes Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley, Stanford’s Cameron Brink and UCLA’s Charisma Osborne, all hungry for one more shot at NCAA glory with their respective program.
Now, maybe you’re asking yourself, where exactly do Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese fit into this puzzle piece? Are they forgoing the draft too? Are they even eligible?
To put it short, the two brightest stars in collegiate women’s basketball still have some aging to do before they can hit the pros. Clark and Reese are not draft eligible, and won’t be for at least another year, despite their high game IQ, skill and athleticism.
The Sporting News laid out how WNBA draft eligibility works.
What are the WNBA draft eligibility requirements?
In order to be eligible to…
