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WNBA Draft: Pick-by-pick analysis of the 2019 draft

By Howard Megdal

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Jackie Young looks on after being drafted number one overall by the Las Vegas Aces 2019 WNBA Draft on April 10, 2019 at Nike New York Headquarters in New York, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Jackie Young looks on after being drafted number one overall by the Las Vegas Aces 2019 WNBA Draft on April 10, 2019 at Nike New York Headquarters in New York, New York. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 08: Ezi Magbegor of the Boomers warms up prior to the round nine WNBL match between the Melbourne Boomers and the Sydney Uni Flames at the State Basketball Centre on December 08, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 08: Ezi Magbegor of the Boomers warms up prior to the round nine WNBL match between the Melbourne Boomers and the Sydney Uni Flames at the State Basketball Centre on December 08, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) /

12. Seattle Storm selected Ezi Magbegor, 6’4 F/C, Australia

After last year’s title run, you really had to squint to see a team need that could or should be addressed at 12. Sophie Cunningham was first-round talent, as was Jessica Shepard, but Seattle had players like Sami Whitcomb and Alysha Clark to do what they would in 2019. So Seattle did the sensible thing if deciding that they were good for this season, which was to add Magbegor, who won’t be coming until next season.

That said, I really like their pick at 24, Anriel Howard, who has a lot of Clark in her as well, a plus-plus rebounder for her size, the ability to shoot the three and even can create her own shot. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see her make a run at a roster spot. Macy Miller is a special collegiate player, too, who deserved to get her name called on draft night.

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