WNBA discussion thread?

[Shortydoowop10]

Think Mom was super po'ed about FJ not making some postseason All Star teams. Did a lot of talking about how they didn't need college ball because she would be a lottery pick for the W. Which obviously didn't happen. She barely made the first round.

Also mom's got a history, went after it with Angel's mom on SM a few years ago. Wasn't she the one that ragged Angel about her low GPA?

Mad angel was in the latto music video and I think she did put that out about angel gpa

 

[spojo13]

Happy for Zee that she was drafted. ESPN didn’t have her very high on their list of players, and she certainly didn’t have the best season. Still, she was drafted higher than some pretty good college players.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Suarez off the board..

Ahhhhhhhh haaaaaaaaa....told y'all five years ago that Marta was a playa. First 'Lady Vol' picked. Just a late bloomer.

Unsure who she's going to guard but has offensive skills.

 

[Chipperbones]

They haven’t read all the posts on VolNation to know that Zee and Janiah are lazy quitters who just want to get paid. Somehow they missed that in their evaluations.

Is it okay with some of our posters to wish them good luck and success? Go be great ladies!

 

[lvocd]

I’m happy for Zee, too, spojo. And for Barker. As for Spearman, I was fairly confident she’d be drafted because I suspected GMs could see the potential past her barely mediocre final season in college, with the blame for that not solely belonging to her. Yeah, it’s the third round and third-rounders making a roster is nearly impossible. But being able to put on her resumè that she was drafted to the W will boost her prospects to play overseas.

It’ll be interesting to see if Barker uses this humbling draft position to really buckle down and grow up and seriously try to reach her potential. We all saw flashes of brilliance in her, but personality issues hampered her. I hope she has learned from these past couple of months.

 

[knoxvol52]

Oops wrong thread...carry on

 

[spojo13]

I’m happy for Zee, too, spojo. And for Barker. As for Spearman, I was fairly confident she’d be drafted because I suspected GMs could see the potential past her barely mediocre final season in college, with the blame for that not solely belonging to her. Yeah, it’s the third round and third-rounders making a roster is nearly impossible. But being able to put on her resumè that she was drafted to the W will boost her prospects to play overseas.

It’ll be interesting to see if Barker uses this humbling draft position to really buckle down and grow up and seriously try to reach her potential. We all saw flashes of brilliance in her, but personality issues hampered her. I hope she has learned from these past couple of months.

Absolutely! I think they had to see some potential with Zee, maybe from her time in 3x3. In any case, she can always lay claim to the fact she was drafted, even if she doesn’t make a roster. I also hope Barker can maybe find a player mentor in someone like Aja.

 

[lvocd]

I’m just still shaking my head that Azzi Fudd was the #1 pick since I honestly don’t think she was the best player in the draft. It’s a little embarrassing (for the league rep) that she was picked to please her girlfriend when it seems they needed a big more if they were serious about winning championships.

But she seems like a good kid and hope it works out with her and Paige over the long haul.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

A lot of people praying for your downfall. go be great Janiah.

 

[mote843]

Latson going to SC destroyed her draft stock. Would have been a top 5 pick.

They said the same about Pao Pao last year, and she is still on the ALT roster.

 

[madtownvol]

I’m happy for Zee, too, spojo. And for Barker. As for Spearman, I was fairly confident she’d be drafted because I suspected GMs could see the potential past her barely mediocre final season in college, with the blame for that not solely belonging to her. Yeah, it’s the third round and third-rounders making a roster is nearly impossible. But being able to put on her resumè that she was drafted to the W will boost her prospects to play overseas.

It’ll be interesting to see if Barker uses this humbling draft position to really buckle down and grow up and seriously try to reach her potential. We all saw flashes of brilliance in her, but personality issues hampered her. I hope she has learned from these past couple of months.

Agreed. Odds are never in favor of a 3rd round pick but Zee will get a shot and it is a resume builder. I think Janiah might be able to make the squad from the 2nd round. The Aces have had some roster shake-up and she has the talent and size but even 2nd rounders have an uphill battle to make the roster. The expansion teams are now another place where a player who just misses could still find a home.