Now that the WNBA Draft is over, it’s time to put the pencils down and give out some grades.
It’s always fascinating to assess teams’ drafts, look back on the analysis years later and see how right or wrong we were with our initial reactions. With that in mind, here is an instant take on how every team in the Western Conference did on draft night:
Dallas Wings: A+
Picks: Paige Bueckers (1), Aziaha James (12), Madison Scott (14), JJ Quinerly (27), Aaronette Vonleh (31)
When you have the top pick, and it’s a generational talent like Paige Bueckers, it’s hard to get your draft wrong.
In the end, Dallas got the best prospect and made themselves a team to watch in 2025 and beyond. Add in Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ Quinerly and Aaronette Vonleh, and it’s clear they won the draft.
Golden State Valkyries: B
Picks: Justė Jocytė (5), Shyanne Sellers (17), Kaitlyn Chen (30)
Shout to Lukasź Muniowski for pinpointing Lithuanian teenager Justė Jocytė as an option for the Valkyries in his draft preview. She fits with the long-term focus, international flavor of the WNBA’s newest team, although she might not have the star upside that Golden State needs.
But maybe that player is Shyanne Sellers? The big point guard improved over her four years at Maryland,…
