New ESPN WNBA mock draft: 2 gamers make huge jumps, 3 enter first spherical

Just some days earlier than the WNBA Draft, ESPN has acquired a brand new WNBA mock draft — its first post-March Insanity iteration.

The largest change between the 2 mock drafts is the absence of Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles. Miles was broadly anticipated to be the No. 2 decide subsequent season, however as a substitute opted to enter the switch portal and will likely be taking part in at TCU subsequent season. As such, different gamers have risen, with French phenom Dominique Malonga projected to be chosen second total within the newest iteration — up from fifth just some weeks in the past.

Right here’s who ESPN’s Michael Voepel at the moment tasks will likely be chosen within the first spherical on draft night time on April 14:

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga
3. Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen
4. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron
5. Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah Morrow
6. Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers
7. Connecticut Solar: Ajsa Sivka
8. Connecticut Solar: Aziaha James
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Georgia Amoore
10. Chicago Sky: Sania Feagin
11. Minnesota Lynx: Justė Jocytė
12. Dallas Wings: Saniyah Rivers

ESPN’s previous WNBA mock draft, printed on March twenty fifth amid the NCAA match, projected the next draft order:

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers
2. Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles
3. Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen
4. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron
5. Golden State Valkyries: Dominique Malonga
6. Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers
7. Connecticut Solar: Aneesah Morrow
8. Connecticut Solar: Ajsa Sivka
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Hailey Van Lith
10. Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore
11. Minnesota Lynx: Saniyah Rivers
12. Dallas Wings: Sedona Prince

Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow made greatest soar draft projections

French star Dominique Malonga, who didn’t compete within the NCAA match, makes the largest soar in Voepel’s draft, rising from No. 5 a couple of days in the past to No. 2 in Friday’s model.

Aneesah Morrow, who had a powerful NCAA match run with LSU, rose from No. 7 to No. 5, and is now projected to be chosen by the Golden State Valkyries.

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Voepel additionally tasks three new gamers will likely be picked within the first spherical who weren’t beforehand there: South Carolina ahead Saniah Feagin, NC State ahead Saniyah Rivers, and French taking pictures guard Justė Jocytė.

On the flip facet, TCU standouts Hailey Van Lith (beforehand ninth) and Sedona Prince (beforehand twelfth) each fall out of the primary spherical because the newest iteration of the mock draft was printed.

Different WNBA mock drafts see Te-Hina Paopao, Serena Sundell going within the first spherical

The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant at the moment tasks the next draft order:

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga
3. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron
4. Washington Mystics: Justė Jocytė
5. Golden State Valkyries: Kiki Iraifen
6. Washington Mystics: Saniyah Rivers
7. Connecticut Solar: Aneesah Morrow
8. Connecticut Solar: Shyanne Sellers
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Serena Sundell
10. Chicago Sky: Te-Hina Paopao
11. Minnesota Lynx: Georgia Amoore
12. Dallas Wings: Rayah Marshall

Yahoo Sports’ Maggie Hendricks has the next first-round mock order:

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga
3. Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen
4. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron
5. Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah Morrow
6. Washington Mystics: Te-Hina Paopao
7. Connecticut Solar: Shyanne Sellers
8. Connecticut Solar: Saniyah Rivers
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Georgia Amoore
10. Chicago Sky: Hailey Van Lith
11. Minnesota Lynx: Justė Jocytė
12. Dallas Wings: Sedona Prince

The WNBA Draft is ready to happen on Monday, April 14th.