2018 WNBA Draft Big Board v. 6.0: Azura Stevens shakes up the board

STORRS, CT - FEBRUARY 13: South Carolina's Forward A'ja Wilson (22) goes to the basket around UConn Huskies Guard Gabby Williams (15) during the second half of a women's division 1 basketball game between 6th ranked University of South Carolina and the
STORRS, CT - FEBRUARY 13: South Carolina's Forward A'ja Wilson (22) goes to the basket around UConn Huskies Guard Gabby Williams (15) during the second half of a women's division 1 basketball game between 6th ranked University of South Carolina and the
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Maria Vadeeva. (Youtube)
Maria Vadeeva. (Youtube)

10. New York Liberty: Maria Vadeeva, 6’3 C Russia 

While New York already has a significant presence up front (though technically, Tina Charles remains unsigned), a polished young talent with international experience like Vadeeva is too valuable for Katie Smith to pass up here. She’s an excellent finisher around the rim, giving Charles more of an opportunity to embrace her game further out on the perimeter, and it is easy to envision the Liberty even utilizing the two of them with Kiah Stokes (or, Amanda Zahui B) in the kind of unenviable frontcourt matchup skilled enough to score and large enough to crash the boards for second opportunities.