Women’s basketball fans are in for treat with the 2023 WNBA Draft, an encore to the jaw-dropping March Madness run we saw with outrageous broadcast viewership.
South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston headlines the incoming class after her decorated four years with the Gamecocks, and she’s joined by three of the other four women from South Carolina’s standout 2019 recruiting class — “The Freshies” — Brea Beal, Zia Cooke and Laeticia Amihere.
The four combined for 5,430 points, 3,035 rebounds, 827 assists and 586 blocks in their four-year careers. They led the Gamecocks to a 129-9 record, three Final Four appearances, three SEC Tournament titles and a national championship.
That star-studded rookie class will help fill the WNBA’s void left by Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles. After a combined two decades on the court, the three women decided to retire, leaving the floor open for some young and hungry talent.
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Other names that are high on the list to be drafted early include Maryland’s Diamond Miller, Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist and Stanford’s Haley Jones. Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley decided to forgo the Draft and take a fifth year with the Hokies. The 6-6 center wants one more chance at glory before…
