2028 WNBA MOCK DRAFT
MIKAYLA BLAKES
GUARD MIKAYLA BLAKES | 5'8 | VANDERBILT
Top tier scorer, a lot like Hannah Hidalgo
Can score from anywhere on the court. Led the nation in points per game as a sophomore with 27. She shoots 45% from the field and 35% from 3-point land while being the main focal point of the opposing defense. Is also a high-level playmaker for her teammates, averaging over 4 assists per game. She has elite lateral quickness and speed, great anticipation. This benefits her on both sides of the ball, she always gets her hand on a couple of steals. She can also get to any place on the court with the ball in her hands.
SARAH STRONG
FORWARD SARAH STRONG | 6'2 | UCONN
Plays a winning brand of basketball and is a versatile talent. Plays beyond her years, like a wily veteran. Sees the game, feels the game at an elite level. She makes any team instantly better. She's a lot like Madison Booker at Texas. Almost the same player.
Offensive Strengths
- Efficiency: Operates as a highly accurate scorer whether she's near the rim, in the mid-range game, and beyond the three-point arc.
- IQ and Vision: Possesses top-tier passing skills, making advanced reads and precise delivery out of double-teams.
- Versatility: Comfortable with her back to the basket inside as a post threat or handling the ball on the perimeter facing the basket. Similar to players like Jokic and Alyssa Thomas. She even plays like Thomas on the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive Strengths
- Disruptive Defense: Excels as a premier perimeter and interior defender who racks up high volumes of steals and blocks.
- High Basketball IQ: Demonstrates exceptional anticipation, spatial awareness, and lateral quickness to blow up plays before they develop.
- Motor and Range: Relentlessly active on the boards and capable of guarding multiple positions across various defensive coverages.
JOYCE EDWARDS
FORWARD JOYCE EDWARDS | 6'3 | SOUTH CAROLINA
Size, talent, and production are too good to overlook.
Joyce Edwards has exceptional transition speed, high-efficiency scoring near the rim (shooting over 57%), elite multi-positional defense, and relentless rebounding capability that anchors the frontcourt.
Offensive Skills
- Transition Speed: Outstanding mobility in the open floor allows her to outrun slower opposing power forwards and centers. Excellent rim runner
- Scoring Efficiency: Exceptional ability to get to the basket and finish high-percentage looks, averaging 19.2 points per game as a junior. Leading her team in points for the last 2 seasons.
- Inside Presence: Uses her length and explosiveness to create second-chance opportunities on the offensive glass, fights for boards on the glass.
Defensive & Athletic Traits
- Versatile Coverage: Athletic enough to guard multiple positions, combining perimeter quickness with rim protection. Will be able to guard the pick and roll.
- Defensive Workrate: Active hands and high defensive IQ that translate into consistent steals and blocked shots.
- Motor and Energy: Praised by head coach Dawn Staley for playing with relentless "all gas, no brakes" intensity.
KIYOMI MCMILLER
a GUARD KIYOMI MCMILLER | 5'8 | PENN STATE
A magician with the basketball. A joy to watch, a breath of fresh air. Plays freely, although it might frustrate some coaches who see it as undisciplined. She needs a coach and team that understands her and lets her be herself.
She has generational ball-handling skills, excellent shot creation, and a flashy, streetball-inspired style that treats the court like entertainment.
Elite ball-handling:
- Possesses some of the most advanced and shifty handles in the game, allowing her to navigate tight spaces against multiple defenders.
- Utilizes a deep bag of combos; including sharp crossovers, between-the-legs moves, and hesitations to effortlessly break down defenses.
- Has a natural feel for the game, instinctive player.
JALONI CAMBRIDGE
Guard Jaloni Cambridge | 5'7 | Ohio State
Cambridge has explosive speed, high basketball IQ, and exceptional craftiness. The former five-star recruit and top national prospect dominates games with her multi-faceted offensive package and defensive disruption.
Scoring and Offense
- Elite Speed & Pace: Changes speeds effortlessly, making the game look slow. Gets to any spot she feels like
- Scoring Versatility: Elite ability to finish at the rim, pull up cleanly from mid-range, and stretch the floor with deep three-point range.
- High Efficiency: Maintains high shooting percentages (near 50%) while handling a massive scoring load and leading conference play in scoring. She does this while being the main focal point of the defense.
Playmaking and Court Vision
- Transition Threat: Pushes the pace instantly off defensive rebounds or turnovers to create easy numbers advantages.
- Passing IQ: Finds open teammates out of the pick-and-roll and drives, averaging over 4 assists per game.
- Composure: Rarely sped up by defensive pressure; reads coverages well to pick apart defenses.
Defense and Rebounding
- Active Hands: Generates steals and deflections effortlessly with quick lateral quickness and anticipation.
- Strong Rebounder for Size: Uses her athleticism and timing to crash the boards effectively from the guard position (averaging over 5 rebounds per game).
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