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 24, 2017; Lexington, KY, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Lindsay Allen (15) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals of the Lexington Regional of the women’s 2017 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Notre Dame won 99-76. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Liberty

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Round 2, Pick 2 Lindsay Allen, PG, Notre Dame

Round 3, Pick 10 Kai James, C, Florida State

Pretty solid job here by the Liberty making the most of a draft they didn’t join until the second round, thanks to the trade of their first round pick for Amanda Zahui B (a total heist getting the uber-talented Zahui B for the tenth pick, in my opinion). I will admit to being surprised they picked Allen over Alexis Peterson and Feyonda Fitzgerald, two point guards who grades out better by the metrics, particularly on offense. James’ rebound percentage topped 20 on both offensive and defensive boards, but making the Liberty, particularly in the front court, won’t be an easy task.

GRADE: B-

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