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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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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 01: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jackie Young (5) celebrates with fans and teammates after cutting down the net during the net cutting ceremony after game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Quarterfinals game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal on April 1, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Stanford Cardinal by the score of 84-68. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 01: Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jackie Young (5) celebrates with fans and teammates after cutting down the net during the net cutting ceremony after game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Quarterfinals game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal on April 1, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Stanford Cardinal by the score of 84-68. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Chicago Sky: Jackie Young, 6′ G, Notre Dame

The thing about the Chicago Sky is that James Wade has a lottery pick, but is counting on most of the improvement to come next season from internal development. He has Gabby Williams and Diamond DeShields at the wings, Stef Dolson at center, #VanderQuigs at the guard spots. Better defending all around, taking care of the basketball, executing late — these are the pathways back to the playoffs. Well, Jackie Young does all of this. She’s a hyper-efficient offensive player, shooting 53.2 percent from two and 45.2 percent from three. Her assist percentage of 23.4 reflects an ability to play the point, too, which can get Vandersloot some time off the ball. She can even join the celebrated backcourt duo in a smaller lineup, or give the Sky a larger look defensively by playing instead of either of them in the backcourt as well. She can run two-person sets with Cheyenne Parker in what shapes up as a quality second unit. She has WNBA athleticism and strength on day one. This is a gift for the Sky.

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