The Indiana Fever made the grade in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark entered Monday night as the preordained No. 1 overall pick, and the Fever didn’t overthink the choice. The rest of the first round, though, offered much more intrigue.
A deep well of talent — including Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese and more — made it hard for teams to go wrong in their selections. But some did better than others.
Take the Sparks and the Wings, two teams that both had multiple first-round selections. But while Los Angeles made the honor roll, Dallas needs to go back to school.
The Sporting News provided analysis and grades for each first-round pick to gauge their fit with their new team.
WNBA DRAFT TRACKER: Every pick from all three rounds
WNBA Draft grades 2024: Live picks, analysis for Round 1
1. Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
We knew this was coming. But that doesn’t make the pick any less perfect for Indiana. While the Fever have struggled in recent seasons, they lucked out with Clark and Aliyah Boston as back-to-back No. 1 picks with complementary talents. Either is a franchise cornerstone on her own. Together, they could build a powerhouse.
2. Los Angeles Sparks: Cameron Brink, Stanford
Another obvious choice, the 6-4 forward will make an…
