Draft surprises:
Mazzante -- All-American, Big Ten POY, all-time leading scorer in the conference -- didn't go till #18. It's true she's a one-dimensional players... but spot-up three-point shooters are always valuable off the bench, if nothing else.
Stacy Stephens had a good draft camp. She is strong. True, she's short (listed at 6'4", gimme a break), but she has a skill for out-rebounding bigger players. Most people had her going early second round... and instead she almost slipped out of the draft.
Bjorklund and Mendiola didn't go at all. Both could end up finding a place in the league, but it will take work. Tera needs to get stronger and gain weight. Giuli needs to get stronger and lose wait. It will take some commitment -- I think Giuli will work hard to try to make it happen. Tera might not.
It wouldn't be surprising for Mendiola to end up with the Storm. She would put some more fans in the seats there.
Mazzante -- All-American, Big Ten POY, all-time leading scorer in the conference -- didn't go till #18. It's true she's a one-dimensional players... but spot-up three-point shooters are always valuable off the bench, if nothing else.
Stacy Stephens had a good draft camp. She is strong. True, she's short (listed at 6'4", gimme a break), but she has a skill for out-rebounding bigger players. Most people had her going early second round... and instead she almost slipped out of the draft.
Bjorklund and Mendiola didn't go at all. Both could end up finding a place in the league, but it will take work. Tera needs to get stronger and gain weight. Giuli needs to get stronger and lose wait. It will take some commitment -- I think Giuli will work hard to try to make it happen. Tera might not.
It wouldn't be surprising for Mendiola to end up with the Storm. She would put some more fans in the seats there.
posted by Ted at 4:10 PM
