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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KNOXVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 04: Baylor Bears forward/center Kalani Brown (21) tries to go inside against Tennessee Lady Volunteers center Mercedes Russell (21) during a game between the Baylor Lady Bears and Tennessee Lady Volunteers on December 4, 2016, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Baylor defeated the Lady Vols 88-66. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. New York Liberty: Kalani Brown, 6’7 C, Baylor

We all saw what Kalani Brown could do on Thursday against Connecticut—”She really helped herself”, as one WNBA talent evaluator put it—but the focus is less on how she managed to overwhelm the Connecticut frontline with her size, and more about the skills she brings along with it. On several occasions, she sank shots from the top of the key, an indication that the work she’s put in to expand her offensive repertoire. She ran the floor, she defended well, but most of all, she is a center capable of scoring. There’s an increasing belief among WNBA coaches and GMs alike that teams cannot win without five legit offensive options on the floor at all times. A 6’7 floor spacer who can do all of that next to Tina Charles sure seems like New York’s best option here.

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