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

By Howard Megdal

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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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 01: Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Morgan William (2) attempts a layup in the National Championship game between the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 1, 2018 at Nationwide Arena. Notre Dame won 61-58. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 01: Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Morgan William (2) attempts a layup in the National Championship game between the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 1, 2018 at Nationwide Arena. Notre Dame won 61-58. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 3

Look, there were always going to be doubts about Morgan William at the next level, given her listed height of 5’5 (which is not, obviously, accurate). But here’s why I think she gets a chance, and ultimately, sticks in the league. She can finish at the rim, and do it in the halfcourt set, creating on her own, north of the top tenth percentile in the country on both counts, per Synergy. She’s a plus defender who eliminates any size mismatches with a 5’11 reach. She’s a competitor to the point she played most of her sophomore season on a broken leg. And here’s something multiple WNBA talent evaluators have echoed: you know that Morgan William has a capacity for the big moment.

25. Las Vegas AJ Alix 5’6 G Florida State
26. Phoenix Gabbi Ortiz 5’9 G Oklahoma
27. Atlanta Loryn Goodwin 5’9 G Oklahoma State
28. Chicago Rebecca Greenwell 6’1 G/F Duke
29. Seattle Teana Muldrow 6’1 F West Virginia
30. Dallas Jill Barta, 6’3 F Gonzaga
31. Washington Morgan William 5’5 G Mississippi State [VIDEO]
32. Las Vegas Lexi Bando 5’9 G/F Oregon
33. Connecticut Jackie Kemph 5’7 G St. Louis
34. New York Kolby Morgan 5’8 G Tulane
35. Los Angeles Ke’Shunan James 6’1 G/F Murray State
36. Minnesota Carli Wagner 5’10 G Minnesota

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