The Washington Mystics will have the perfect opportunity to kickstart their rebuild with their selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
With the loss of Natasha Cloud in free agency and Elena Delle Donne’s decision to sit out the 2024 season, the Mystics have many directions they can go with this year’s pick. This is a forward-heavy draft; however, with the No. 6 overall pick, Washington also is in position to take the best guard available.
The team is in a very interesting spot. So, who should they draft?
Aaliyah Edwards
Based on most mock drafts, Edwards is projected to land anywhere between the No. 4 and No. 6 picks. The stellar UConn forward is arguably the most versatile defender in this draft class. During her time at Connecticut, head coach Geno Auriemma asked Edwards to play drop coverage, switch onto guards, hedge against pick-and-roll actions and even trap guards as far as 30 feet out, as she demonstrated in the Final Four against Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
Such defensive versatility was not asked of the other bigs in this year’s draft, which is why Edwards at No. 6 is such an intriguing selection. Edwards has shown the ability to make midrange jumpers and her feel for anticipating cutters in UConn’s movement offense makes her an excellent passing big….
