WNBA Mock Draft: Big Board 5.0, filling out rounds two and three

WNBA Mock Draft Big Board 5.0: Filling out rounds two and three

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Louisville Cardinals guard Asia Durr (25) drives past Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs guard Victoria Vivians (35) in the division I women's championship semifinal game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 30, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MARCH 02: Iowa State (21) Bridget Carleton making a move towards the basket while Texas Tech (23) Angel Hayden plays defense during the Texas Tech Lady Red Raiders Big 12 Women’s Championship game versus the Iowa State Cyclones on March 3, 2018, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

10. Washington Mystics: Bridget Carleton, 6’1 F, Iowa State

Even though Iowa State lost to Baylor last weekend, a pair of WNBA talent evaluators I spoke to thought Carleton was the best player on the floor, with 28 points and eight boards against a likely number one seed in the NCAA field. Carleton is a contributor on both ends, with both a steal and block rate north of three percent, and profiles like a logical replacement for Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, who signed with Los Angeles. Mike Thibault loves his Swiss Army knife players, and Carleton can get thrown into the mix as a 2, a 3 or a 4 (though you can be sure Mike won’t call those positions by name). She’s another one who separated herself, especially in conference play, and a sign of just how much is that Cheryl Reeve was in town last weekend to see her play.

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