Destiny Slocum, 5’7” guard, Oregon State
2018-19 stats: 26.4 minutes, 16.9 points, 5.0 assists per game; 47.7% shooting from the field and 39.6% on 3-pointers
Biggest strength: Like Ionescu and Mangakahia, it is simply a treat to watch Slocum pass the ball. Her 5.0 assists per game this season rank 46th nationally, and her 38.5% assist rate ranks 13th, barely ahead of Ionescu. But what separates Slocum from Ionescu and Mangakahia is her approach to scoring the ball. Slocum is shooting nearly 40% on 3-pointers this season, and over 40% of her shots have come from behind the arc. She shoots the ball a lot (12.9 shot attempts per game, which ranks in the 94th percentile nationally) and from all over the court, getting 46% of her points from inside the arc and 41% from outside the arc. It’s hard not to like that kind of offensive versatility, particularly from a player who is also willing and able to find open teammates.
Best WNBA fit: Dallas. The Wings need a point guard to step in for Skylar Diggins-Smith, who will miss at least part of the 2019 season after giving birth. They also desperately need scoring: Diggins-Smith and Liz Cambage were the only two double-figure scorers for the Wings last season, and Diggins-Smith is out and Cambage has requested a trade. Even with Diggins-Smith and Cambage, the Wings only shot 44% from the field (9th in the league) and 30% from behind the arc (12th) last season, so Slocum and her three-point shooting would pair nicely at the point with dynamic guards Allisha Gray and Kayla Thornton.