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2018 WNBA Draft Big Board v. 5.0: March movement

By Howard Megdal

KNOXVILLE, TN - MARCH 18: Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard/forward Jaime Nared (31) and Oregon State Beavers center Marie Gulich (21) fight for a ball during a game between the Oregon State Beavers and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on March 18, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - MARCH 18: Tennessee Lady Volunteers guard/forward Jaime Nared (31) and Oregon State Beavers center Marie Gulich (21) fight for a ball during a game between the Oregon State Beavers and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on March 18, 2018, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 13: A’ja Wilson
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 13: A’ja Wilson /

1. Las Vegas Aces: A’ja Wilson, 6/5 F/C South Carolina

Even in a what turned out to be a losing effort against Connecticut Monday night, A’ja Wilson showed why she is the consensus top pick, with 27 points on 11-for-18 shooting. But what struck me as I listened to her talk postgame, spoke with both Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma about her, was the way she was more than a player for South Carolina: she came in and defined the program. And it is easy to imagine her doing that for Las Vegas, a team filled with young talent, but still in need of an identity. Never mind how much you are going to enjoy watching her execute the pick-and-roll with Kelsey Plum or Moriah Jefferson, there’s something bigger Wilson can provide, and I think she will, right away.

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