A new article at WNBA.com covers past draft day steals. There were a few names on there that I had forgotten were late rounders...
Janell Burse (#28), Erin Buescher (#23), Jia Perkins (#35), Sheri Sam (#20) and Taj McWilliams-Franklin (#32) were all 2nd or 3rd round picks who have made nice careers for themselves.
3rd round pick McWilliams-Franklin has been an All-Star (1999-2001, 2006-2007), All-WNBA (2006-2007) and All-Defensive team member (2006).
Even in what appears to be a thin draft year, a player with the right mix of skills, desire and luck can connect with the right coaching staff, team and environment to surprise all the pundits.
As an irrepressible fan of the underdog, I am rooting for all those players in the last two rounds to take off.
Here are a few I am rooting for specifically:
Megan Frazee F Liberty
Shalee Lehning PG Kansas State (could go at the end of the 1st)
Kristi Cirone PG Illinois State
Danielle Gant F Texas A&M
I will be tweeting during the draft at Noon Pacific today!
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