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High Post Hoops Summit: Hall of Famers, future Hall of Famers, and a look around the WNBA

By High Post Hoops Staff

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 7: Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball against the Minnesota Lynx on June 7, 2018 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. 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 Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 7: Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics handles the ball against the Minnesota Lynx on June 7, 2018 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. 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 Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – MAY 25: Gabby Williams #15 of the Chicago Sky is introduced prior to the game against the Seattle Storm on May 25, 2018 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 25: Gabby Williams #15 of the Chicago Sky is introduced prior to the game against the Seattle Storm on May 25, 2018 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Howard: Rachel, you spent some time with the Chicago Sky for a story on their two shiny new draft picks, Gabby Williams and Diamond DeShields. Curious: who is more impressive so far, and if you had to pick, which do you think will have the better career when it’s all done?

Rachel Galligan: That’s a really tough question to answer! Both players impact the game in so many ways. DeShields is currently averaging 12.6 ppg and just over five rebounds per game. Gabby is right at 8.4 ppg and five rebounds as well. In my opinion, you get the sense of Gabby starting to truly come into her own offensively. She had 26 last week in a tough loss to Phoenix. She is shooting the ball well right now inside and outside the arc. We’ve seen DeShields struggle a little bit offensively at times this season, especially behind the arc where she’s only shooting 17 percent right now.

Both have been equally impressive to me, Diamonds numbers have been better to this point as a whole offensively, so right now she has the slight edge on Gabby.

In the long term, Gabby Williams is a hybrid player unique to the league that I don’t think has begun to scratch the surface as to how she can impact the game on both sides of the ball. She is efficient, she can defend and she’s proven to be able to put up big numbers. I feel she will have a more impressive career long term.

Howard: The crazy part is that Chicago doesn’t have to choose. Oh, the trade that keeps on giving.

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