Shameka Christon has really been the best story of the past few days. She had the whole "best player you've never heard of" thing going perfectly.

Christon is from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and she stayed at UA for college ball. Although she's racked up some good numbers in her four years there, she remained in relative obscurity. She was probably the least-known of all the first-round picks.

She was apparently the best player at draft camp, and she quickly moved up the ranks from a borderline first-rounder to a top pick.

(I have a theory -- totally unsubstantiated -- that she scuttled the Whalen deal. Charlotte planned to trade #3 to MN for #6 and #7; they were willing to give up Powell for Christon and Hayden. When it became clear that Shameka had moved to #5, the Sting decided it wasn't worth it.)

Shameka seemed sincerely thrilled to be picked so high and to be headed off the the Big City.

Her eyes couldn't have been wider as she made these greatunderstated quotes: "Oh, man, New York is big." "There was a lot of stuff going on in Times Square." (Plus, incidentally, Christon gets my vote for best-dressed at the draft. She looked fabulous and perfectly athletic.)

She has a chance to be a big star in the league, and the Lib look like a good fit. It will be fun to watch.