2017 WNBA Draft: Team-by-Team Report Card with Final Grades

2017 WNBA Draft: Team-by-Team Report Card

NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Kelsey Plum poses for a photo with her draft card after being selected number one overall during the 2017 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2017 at the Samsung 837 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Mar 19, 2017; Storrs, CT, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Alexis Peterson (1) looks for an opening against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) in the second half during the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. UConn defeated Syracuse 94-64. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Seattle Storm

PICKS

Round 2 Pick 3 Alexis Peterson, PG, Syracuse

Round 3 Pick 6 Lanay Montgomery, C, West Virginia

Awfully good showing here with limited leverage here from the team that’s been used to drafting first overall. Peterson, from Syracuse, finished sixth in the country in assist percentage, while limiting turnovers in a fast-paced Syracuse attack. She can spell Sue Bird some, shoot the three, and force turnovers herself, a very useful collection of skills. Montgomery is simply so long, a monster on the defensive boards with a block percentage near 12, good for 12th-best in the country. Don’t be surprised if she sneaks onto the Seattle roster as well.

GRADE: A-

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