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2018 WNBA Draft Diary: Pick-by-pick updates, analysis, news

By Ben Dull

NEW YORK - APRIL 13: WNBA President Lisa Borders and WNBA Legend Dawn Staley poses for a photo during the 2017 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2017 at the Samsung 837 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 13: WNBA President Lisa Borders and WNBA Legend Dawn Staley poses for a photo during the 2017 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2017 at the Samsung 837 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 30: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Marina Mabrey (3) pokes the ball loose from Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) and is called for a foul in the division I women’s championship semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the UConn Huskies on March 30, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 30: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Marina Mabrey (3) pokes the ball loose from Connecticut Huskies forward Gabby Williams (15) and is called for a foul in the division I women’s championship semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the UConn Huskies on March 30, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Chicago Sky successfully added athleticism and versatility at the three and four spots, selecting UConn’s Gabby Williams fourth overall.

It’s easy to see Williams and third overall pick Diamond DeShields on the floor immediately with their three All-Star caliber players (Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Stefanie Dolson) from the jump.

Dolson’s emergence in particular ought to be encouraging to Sky fans specific to Williams and her fit with this team. Dolson shot 43.7% on 71 three-point attempts in 2017. With Dolson spotting up or popping for threes, Williams will get plenty of opportunities to attack off the bounce and facilitate from the elbows for head coach Amber Stocks.

It’s no secret that the Sky need to find a way to improve their defense. Williams is a long and athletic defender that will be able to switch out onto the perimeter to defend guards and wings in addition to battling inside with forwards on the glass.

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