The Money Line: Odds, Prediction for WNBA Rookie of the Year

The Dark Horses

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Sydney Wiese, Los Angles Sparks (+1400)

Never one that would pass the eye test, Wiese proved doubters wrong for four years at Oregon State, making the All-PAC-12 team each year, leading her team to it’s first ever Final Four in 2016 and setting the all time Pac-12 record for three pointers made in a career (313). The iconic headband-wearing Arizona native drops into a good situation with the defending champs. Even with several veteran guards on the roster, the team is still figuring out what their rotation looks like, as they lost Kristi Toliver in free agency and added Odyssey Sims via trade. Wiese has proven herself as a player who gets the job done, albeit in a way that looks unconventional. If she gets the playing time, I expect her to make an impact.