2019 WNBA Mock Draft: Big Board 2.0 is wide open

2019 WNBA Mock Draft Big Board 2.0: Wide open field at top and bottom of first round

NEW YORK - APRIL 1: WNBA President Val Ackerman announces the Houston Comets have received the number one overall pick in the upcoming Draft during the 1997 WNBA Draft Lottery on April 1, 1997 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 1997 NBAE (Photo by Chuck Solomon/NBAE via Getty Images) /

12 of 13

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 19: UCLA Bruins forward Monique Billings (25) defends as California Golden Bears forward/center Kristine Anigwe (31) goes to the basket during the game between the Cal Berkeley Golden Bears and the UCLA Bruins on January 19, 2018, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

11. Atlanta Dream: Kristine Anigwe, 6’4 F, California

There’s no obvious fit here for Anigwe, who has been an absolute monster, especially at the offensive end. Atlanta’s fives are set with Elizabeth Williams, the defensive force, and underrated Imani McGee-Stafford, while Anigwe would battle for playing time with second-year Monique Billings and, should she return, Damiras Dantas. But Anigwe is more advanced offensively than either of them, and giving the Dream more go-to scorers on their bench, not to mention someone who occupies vastly different space on the floor than Williams, seems like the kind of thing that allows Nicki Collen to build on the offensive progress Atlanta made over the second half of the season. Anigwe does have a steal rate of 2.2 percent and a block rate of 4.2 percent, so there’s reason for optimism on her defensive projectability, too.

Home/WNBA