2019 WNBA Draft: Big Board 8.0, pre-Final Four edition

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Mississippi State Bulldogs center Teaira McCowan (15) gets fouled by Oregon Ducks forward Ruthy Hebard (24) during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 31: Mississippi State Bulldogs center Teaira McCowan (15) gets fouled by Oregon Ducks forward Ruthy Hebard (24) during the NCAA Division I Women's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs on March 31, 2019 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – MARCH 01: California Golden Bears center Kristine Anigwe (31) takes the court before a college basketball game between the California Golden Bears against the Washington Huskies on March 01, 2019, at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – MARCH 01: California Golden Bears center Kristine Anigwe (31) takes the court before a college basketball game between the California Golden Bears against the Washington Huskies on March 01, 2019, at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

7. Los Angeles Sparks: Kristine Anigwe, 6’4 F, California

Anigwe has made believers of most of the league’s talent evaluators at this point, and the massive rebounding numbers and strong finish mitigate against the lone worry, which is her below-average assist numbers. I’d point out, however, the 4-for-17 from the field against Baylor, just five rebounds. I remain concerned that a lot of her overwhelming production came from a physical edge she won’t have at the next level. Then again, is you’re the Sparks, you can find out, especially on a rookie deal that helps their cap situation, and likely in few minutes, especially if they find a way to land Liz Cambage. Nor can you argue with Lindsay Gottlieb’s pedigree for players at the next level. It would be a sign Jantel Lavender’s days in L.A. are numbered, of course.