The Summitt’s 2018 WNBA Draft Big Board, v. 2.0

12. Minnesota Lynx: Kia Nurse 6′ G Connecticut

With long-term Lindsay Whalen backup Renee Montgomery now in Atlanta, Cheryl Reeve is going to need someone to soak up additional backcourt minutes. Why not hedge against any growing pains from Alexis Jones with Nurse, who can handle the point guard duties — four years of read-and-react at UConn has trained her for playmaking at the WNBA level — with the size and perimeter shot to spot Seimone Augustus some at the two as well.