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

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STORRS, CT – NOVEMBER 28: Connecticut Huskies Guard / Forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) shoots a jump shot with DePaul Blue Demons Guard Dee Bekelja (23) defending during the first half of the DePaul Blue Demons versus the Connecticut Huskies on November 28, 2018, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Las Vegas Aces: Katie Lou Samuelson, 6’3 G/F, Connecticut

If you wanted to design a wing built for the current WNBA moment, you’d be hard-pressed to improve upon Katie Lou Samuelson. She’s put to rest any lingering concerns about her ankle, playing 33.8 minutes per game. And her efficiency is off the charts—38.1 percent of her threes on seven attempts per game (and first on the scouting report for opponents), north of 50 percent from two. She distributes the ball well, with an 18.1 assist percentage, and she never turns it over, her 6.9 percent turnover percentage is top-50 in the country. She’s the floor spacer Bill Laimbeer needs, for an Aces team that did not shoot the ball from deep nearly enough last season. And a frontline with her, A’ja Wilson and a five presents all kinds of size matchup problems for opponents.

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