In her own words: Cheryl Reeve discusses 2019 WNBA Draft prospects

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 19: Head Coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx talks at Lindsay Whalen Post Game Tribute after the game against the Washington Mystics on August 19, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 19: Head Coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx talks at Lindsay Whalen Post Game Tribute after the game against the Washington Mystics on August 19, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Han Xu: China

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – OCTOBER 17: Xu Han of China struggles for the ball against Suzi-Rose Deegan of Australia in the Women’s Bronze Medal Game against China during day 11 of the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Gales at Urban Park Puerto Madero on October 17, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – OCTOBER 17: Xu Han of China struggles for the ball against Suzi-Rose Deegan of Australia in the Women’s Bronze Medal Game against China during day 11 of the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Gales at Urban Park Puerto Madero on October 17, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

“I would say I have a unique perspective with my USA Basketball experience and seeing China so much over the last, I don’t know, four or so years. I think for sure, I think that talent is increasing. I think that China is on the verge of having a couple of players in the league that will be a part of teams. Again, this is a really difficult league. I think that the couple players in this draft, whether it’s Han or whether it’s Li Yueru, these are some good post players, and I think teams have a need in that area. These players work very, very hard. They’re very young with some serious upside, and again, just having seen them on the national team, this is a league that I think they could be comfortable in if they get the opportunity.”