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Projecting the 2017 WNBA Draft: It Starts with Kelsey Plum

By Howard Megdal

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
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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Feb 6, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Alexis Jones (30) drives to the basket as Texas Longhorns guard Ariel Atkins (23) defends during the second half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Alexis Jones (30) drives to the basket as Texas Longhorns guard Ariel Atkins (23) defends during the second half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

7: Alexis Jones, PG, Atlanta Dream

Even with the emergence of Layshia Clarendon, who had a sneaky-good season for Atlanta last year, the Dream still could use a legitimate scoring point guard to play alongside Angel McCoughtry when she returns (and help make up for her missed scoring in her absence for at least part of the 2017 season). In Jones, Michael Cooper can deploy a guard who shot better than 41 percent from three in her final two collegiate seasons on a roster that finished at the bottom in long-range accuracy. Jones cut down her turnovers significantly her senior year on a Baylor team among the most efficient offenses in the country. Expect her to get every chance to start if the Dream pick her here.

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