Final WNBA Mock Draft Starts with Kelsey Plum to San Antonio Stars

Projecting the 2017 WNBA Draft: It Starts with Kelsey Plum

Apr 3, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Huskies guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots the ball between Syracuse Orange guard Alexis Peterson (1) and forward Bria Day (55) during the second quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 5, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Nia Coffey (10) battles for a loose ball against Maryland Terrapins center Malina Howard (5) during the women’s Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

2: Nia Coffey, F, Chicago Sky

Here in the post-Elena Delle Donne world, the Chicago Sky are a bit of a puzzle. The roster is filled with talent, but not all of it makes for an obvious fit, from Imani Boyette and Stef Dolson as natural fives to finding enough playing time for both Courtney Vandersloot and Jamierra Faulkner at the point. But during Delle Donne’s absence last year in the WNBA playoffs, the Sky reminded everyone that they had plenty of scoring, even without one of the league’s preeminent shooters. Accordingly, expect the Sky, run by Brian Agler-mentored Amber Stocks, to take Coffey, a strong, tough wing who will guard threes and fours from the moment she steps on a WNBA court, and whose offensive game is multi-faceted with projection.

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