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PODCAST: San Antonio Stars GM Ruth Riley Talks 2017 WNBA Draft

By Howard Megdal

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R)Greg Cipes and General manager for the San Antonio Stars, Ruth Riley speak onstage at Cartoon Network and NBA: Code Your Story Mini Camp on February 16, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.26760_002 (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Turner)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 16: (L-R)Greg Cipes and General manager for the San Antonio Stars, Ruth Riley speak onstage at Cartoon Network and NBA: Code Your Story Mini Camp on February 16, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana.26760_002 (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Turner) /
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The 2017 WNBA Draft is fast approaching, and no one will shape the decisions made on April 13 more than San Antonio Stars general manager Ruth Riley, who will make picks one and five.

Riley spoke at length on my Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast about such topics as Kayla Alexander’s development, the health of Kayla McBride, and what to expect in Year Two of the Moriah Jefferson Experience.

I also asked Riley whether her top pick’s name would rhyme with “Schmelsey Blum”. Did this and other subterfuge work in convincing Riley to reveal her intentions early? Take a listen and find out!

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