2027 WNBA MOCK DRAFT - POSSIBLY THE BEST DRAFT CLASS EVER

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The Connecticut Sun will be changing their name to Houston next year. There's a good chance that they'll reclaim the original name.

FORWARD JUJU WATKINS | 6'2 | USC 

RATING: 88

CEILING: 100

Juju is next in line as a future legend in the game. She's strong enough to play power forward, but agile enough to play guard. She has an excellent 3-point shot or she can bully her way to the rim any time she wants to. She can also finesse her way in there. As a sophomore, she's already the best player in college. She could enter the league right now and still dominate a lot of these grown women in the league. She has the ball on a string and a full bag of moves. Scoring and leadership comes easy. She has a cool, calm demeanor, but she plays with a fire. The sky is the ceiling.

It looks like the Connecticut Sun are tanking, possibly to get in better position for Juju. The WNBA Draft order is based on record for the last 2 seasons. The Sun has the worst record so far and it doesn't look like it's going to get any better in the near future. They owe their 2026 1st round pick to the Chicago Sky. The following year though, is the year that the Sun are expected to be at the bottom. That's the 2027 Draft the Juju will be eligible for, and the WNBA needs her. She is a true rival for Caitlin Clark, a legitimate rival.

Pick traded from the Chicago Sky

POINT GUARD HANNAH HIDALGO | 5'6 | NOTRE DAME

RATING: 84

CEILING: 99

Exceptional athlete, faster and quicker than everyone else. Dare I call her the next Iverson of the WNBA, except with a better 3-point shot. She's an exceptional 3-point shooter. She has the handles, speed, and quickness to get to anywhere on the court that she pleases. Able to toy with defenders. She's a worthy franchise player and would go #1 in most drafts. 

 Forward Madison Booker | 6'2 | Texas

RATING: 83

CEILING: 94

At 6'2, she reminds me of an Alyssa Thomas type. The difference is that Booker is a natural scorer and already has a complete game on offense. She has tight handles, and an array of moves with her footwork. She can get off a shot in a variety of ways and is a 3-level scorer. Poised beyond her years, she came up big as a sophomore, especially in the NCAAW Tournament. Always shows up to play, you know exactly what you're going to get. A player that impacts the game in a huge way.

FORWARD KHAMIL PIERRE | 6'2 | NORTH CAROLINA STATE

RATING: 82

CEILING: 92

Good size and stays active around the rim. Great finisher inside. Good footwork and burst, runs the floor well. Smart player, usually in the right spot. Averaged 20 and 10 as a sophomore for Vanderbilt, plays a winning brand of basketball.

FORWARD/CENTER AUDI CROOKS | 6'3 | IOWA STATE

RATING: 84

CEILING: 93

Audi is obviously an excellent scorer. She knows how to put the ball in the basket. She has excellent footwork in the paint, and knows how to use her size. She has excellent hands, soft hands. She also has huge hands and long arms to easily handle entry passes. She rarely misses lay-ups, she has a soft touch  on shots around the rim. She's stronger than anyone on the court. Nobody can move her out of her spot, and she knows how to get to her spots. She has been the most efficient player in college bball so far.  She'll make an immediate impact no matter where she goes. She would also go #1 in a lot of drafts.

GUARD/FORWARD S'MYA NICHOLS | 6'0 | KANSAS

RATING: 82

CEILING: 92

Reminds me a lot of Allisha Gray for the Atlanta Dream. Solid base, good scorer, smart player. Skilled and polished.

GUARD MILAYSIA FULWILEY | 5'10 | LSU

RATING: 81

CEILING: 92

Quick, silky-smooth, fast, and agile player. Excellent ball-handler, able to get anywhere on the court that she pleases. Similar to the way Ja Morant does in the NBA. Fluid playmaker that can get to either side of the rim and finish with either hand off of the glass. Creative passer that can make any pass on the court. Has that quick burst, and some of the best handles and passing that you can see. Also unstoppable in transition at pushing the ball all the way to the paint.

LSU was able to pick up one of the top point guards in the entire nation. It'll be fun to watch her with her new team, they're all perfect for each other. They'll compete for a title.

Trade from the Washington Mystics

FORWARD/GUARD MIKAYLAH WILLIAMS | 6'0 | LSU

RATING: 81

CEILING: 91

Excellent shooter that doesn't force things, lets the game come to her. Always ready and confident to shoot the ball. A natural shooter of the ball. Has played on good teams, so all of her points come within a structured system. She can fit into any system with her shooting touch dynamic. She also has very good strength.

GUARD TALIAH SCOTT | 5'9 | BAYLOR

RATING: 82

CEILING: 92

Excellent scorer, that's pretty easy to see. Great at fooling defenders and getting around them for medium range to close shots. Has an array of moves to elude defenders, knows how to get to the basket. Is also a 3-point threat and efficient scorer from downtown.