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 25, 2017; Stockton, CA, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Sydney Wiese (24) looks to pass against the Florida State Seminoles in the second period in the semifinals of the Stockton Regional of the women’s 2017 NCAA Tournament at Stockton Arena. Florida State won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

8: Sydney Wiese, G, Connecticut Sun

The Sun surprised people, particularly over the latter half of the year, and the addition of Wiese to the roster adds another dimension to the backcourt picture. Wiese can handle the playmaking role along with Jasmine Thomas and Alex Bentley, but unlike the two of them, Wiese can drain threes at an efficient rate—42.6 percent as a senior, well above the mark for either Thomas or Bentley. Wiese also has WNBA size to guard ones or twos, and her 0.647 points per possession allowed, per Synergy, contributed to Oregon State’s defensive might. A backcourt pairing with Wiese and Rachel Banham would also open up unholy amounts of space on the interior for Jonquel Jones and company.

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