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Top 20 WNBA players countdown, ranked for the 2018 season: Part 1

By High Post Hoops Staff

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Renee Montgomery #21 of the Minnesota Lynx protest the ball against Alana Beard #0 of the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the 2017 WNBA Finals on September 29, 2017 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 (Photos by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Renee Montgomery #21 of the Minnesota Lynx protest the ball against Alana Beard #0 of the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the 2017 WNBA Finals on September 29, 2017 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 (Photos by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 12: Seimone Augustus #33 of the Minnesota Lynx handles the ball against the Chicago Sky during a pre-season game on May 12, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – MAY 12: Seimone Augustus #33 of the Minnesota Lynx handles the ball against the Chicago Sky during a pre-season game on May 12, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /

13. Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx

Another indispensable member of the Lynx, Augustus found another level in 2017. Challenged by head coach Cheryl Reeve to expand her perimeter game, she shot 43.2 percent from three, lifting her true shooting percentage to 55.8 percent, her best mark since 2014. She remains a failsafe in isolation, registering an absurd 1.368 points per possession in such situations, per Synergy, tops among all WNBA players with at least 50 possessions. Her defensive versatility allows Reeve to mix and match with guards on the perimeter, freeing up Whalen and Maya Moore as matchups dictate. She’s been every bit the player worthy of the hype she produced dating back to high school.

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