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

By Howard Megdal | Mar 2, 2018

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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Maria Vadeeva. (photo courtesy SIG Sports) /

8. Phoenix Mercury Maria Vadeeva, 6’3 C Russia

Plenty of unknown surrounds the 20-year-old Vadeeva, a Russian big widely considered a project. But Brittney Griner allows for Vadeeva to come along slowly, even pair with Griner in a twin towers lineup. Meanwhile, Vadeeva is getting plenty of experience with future WNBA opponents in FIBA play right now.

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