2018 WNBA Draft Big Board, v. 3.0: Ranking underclassmen

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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ANN ARBOR, MI – FEBRUARY 08: Michigan Wolverines guard Katelynn Flaherty (3) shoots a jump shot during the second half of a regular season Big 10 Conference basketball game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines on February 8, 2018 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Northwestern 84-63. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

12. Minnesota Lynx: Katelynn Flaherty 5’7 G Michigan

With long-term Lindsay Whalen backup Renee Montgomery now in Atlanta, Cheryl Reeve is going to need someone to soak up additional backcourt minutes. Who better than the Point Pleasant, NJ product for Reeve, who knows something about being a New Jersey high school star herself. Flaherty shoots better than 45 percent from three, giving the Lynx a pure shooter from deep they don’t really have, and her elevated assist rate, combined with underrated defensive chops, could land her in the rotation early on.

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