WNBA Mock Draft: Big Board 6.0: A big move for Teaira McCowan, Aces

WNBA Mock Draft Big Board 6.0: A big move

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 25: Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs center Teaira McCowan (15) lets out a yell after making a basket and getting fouled with 0:55 left in the fourth quarter of a quarterfinal game in the NCAA Division l Women's Championship between the UCLA Bruins and Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs on March 25, 2018 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. Mississippi State won 89-73 to advance to the Final Four. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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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) /

3. Indiana Fever: Kalani Brown, 6’7 C, Baylor

This remains the most logical combination of slot, talent, team need and fit in the entire draft. Indiana finished last in the WNBA in rebounding percentage, last in block percentage, and dearly needs a big to address these issues. Moreover, while Teaira McCowan is a better fit for those specific areas of need, they also landed in last place in offensive rating, suggesting that whoever they find to play the five needs to provide offensive versatility. All of this points to Brown, a smart, capable basketball player who has already added the trail three to her repertoire, and has the bloodlines and will to maximize what she can be in Pokey Chatman’s attack. In a perfect world, Kim Mulkey would have been making sure her ancillary skills were WNBA-ready the way Dawn Staley made A’ja Wilson’s a focus at South Carolina, but you can be sure Chatman has plenty to work with and knows how to shape Brown.

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