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2020 WNBA Mock Draft: Sabrina Ionescu leads the way

By Howard Megdal

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) plays in 2019 NCAA Women's National Semifinal Game One between the Oregon Ducks and the Baylor Bears at at Amelie Arena in Tampa, FL on on April 5. (Photo by Mary Holt/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) plays in 2019 NCAA Women's National Semifinal Game One between the Oregon Ducks and the Baylor Bears at at Amelie Arena in Tampa, FL on on April 5. (Photo by Mary Holt/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ALBANY, NY – MARCH 31: Connecticut Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) shoots a three point jump shot over Louisville Cardinals Guard Arica Carter (11) defending during the first 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: Connecticut Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) shoots a three point jump shot over Louisville Cardinals Guard Arica Carter (11) defending during the first 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) /

3. Crystal Dangerfield, 5’5 G, Connecticut

Somehow, Dangerfield has gotten overlooked at UConn — playing with older, more established players, perhaps, or not yet winning a national title, which is somehow a sin at UConn. But the WNBA sees her, sees a point guard who has led her team to three straight Final Fours, saw her assist rate jump dramatically in 2018-19, from 19 to 26.9 percent, and continues to hit threes at an elevated rate while showing the range to take them anywhere on the floor. Her small stature means that range matters at the next level all the more, and her ability to get to the rim produces free throw opportunities, a big deal for someone who shot 92.4 percent from there in 2018-19. Connecticut will need her to be the first option more often in 2019-20, and she certainly has the skill set to make that happen.

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