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WNBA Mock Draft Big Board 9.0: Final calls

By Howard Megdal

ALBANY, NY - MARCH 31: Louisville Cardinals Guard Asia Durr (25) dribbles the ball and gets a blocking foul on Connecticut Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) defending during the second half of the game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals on March 31, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ALBANY, NY - MARCH 31: Louisville Cardinals Guard Asia Durr (25) dribbles the ball and gets a blocking foul on Connecticut Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) defending during the second half of the game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals on March 31, 2019, at the Times Union Center in Albany NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 10: Teaira McCowan (15) center of Mississippi State enters the arena during player introductions during the SEC Women’s basketball tournament finals between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday March 10, 2019, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 10: Teaira McCowan (15) center of Mississippi State enters the arena during player introductions during the SEC Women’s basketball tournament finals between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday March 10, 2019, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Indiana Fever: Teaira McCowan, 6’7 C, Mississippi State

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 value, too. So it’s worth noting how far McCowan’s game has come on that end, up to 66.5 percent from the floor, 76.7 percent from the free throw line. She is a legit two-way player, capable of running at the speed Pokey Chatman like to play, and her ability to protect the rim will transform the Fever defense while getting them more transition opportunities — considering the Fever were fourth in offensive efficiency in transition, per Synergy, but ninth in attempts, that will matter a great deal on the offensive end, too. This is the big Pokey has been waiting for.

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