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

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 11: WNBA President Lisa Borders (L) speaks during a news conference as the WNBA and MGM Resorts International announce the Las Vegas Aces as the name of their franchise at the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on December 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In October, the league announced that the San Antonio Stars would relocate to Las Vegas and begin play in the 2018 season at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 11: WNBA President Lisa Borders (L) speaks during a news conference as the WNBA and MGM Resorts International announce the Las Vegas Aces as the name of their franchise at the House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on December 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In October, the league announced that the San Antonio Stars would relocate to Las Vegas and begin play in the 2018 season at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 16: Stephanie Mavunga
COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 16: Stephanie Mavunga /

Round 2

How many drafts would feature someone like Stephanie Mavunga, strong interior scorer in the top 100 in both block and rebounding percentage, in the second round? So much depth here, with shooting from Katelynn Flaherty, playmaking from Brook McCarty and Morgan William, plus legit WNBA-body bigs like Natalie Butler and Mercedes Russell. There’s a lot to choose from here.

13. Las Vegas Shakayla Thomas 5’11 F Florida State
14. Indiana Stephanie Mavunga 6’3 F/C Ohio State [VIDEO]
15. Connecticut Jaime Nared, 6’2 G/F Tennessee
16. Atlanta Katelynn Flaherty 5’7 G Michigan
17. Minnesota Mercedes Russell 6’6 C Tennessee
18. Dallas Ariel Atkins 5’11 G/F Texas
19. Washington Taeler Deer 5’5 G Texas State
20. Phoenix AJ Alix 5’6 G Florida State
21. Phoenix Vionise Pierre-Louis 6’4 C Oklahoma
22. New York Brook McCarty 5’4 G Texas
23. Los Angeles Morgan William 5’5 G Mississippi State
24. Minnesota Natalie Butler 6’5 C George Mason