2016 WNBA Mock Draft
Ariel Powers is one of two juniors in the 2016 Draft Class
WNBA Mock Draft 2016
The 2016 WNBA draft is just days away and 36 young women will hear their names called on April 14th at 7 pm on ESPN2/ESPNU. With the draft being so close, it's time to put out a mock draft. Except, this won't be a mock draft. Drafting is often complex and difficult to project because teams don't always choose the way many predict and there are sometimes draft day trades to shake things up. It's hard to decipher where exactly just each player fits and or lands. This is why, I've created the best available tag. This option is clearly taken from the NBA and WNBA draft in which you see the column on the TV screen besides the players that are the best available in the draft order. I've looked at many mock drafts online and by looking at them while making some own decisions, the best available player mock drafted is complete. Listed below is the best available player mock draft. Enjoy!
BEST AVAILABLE PLAYER MOCK DRAFT 2016
First Round
1. Breanna Stewart, Connecticut – Seattle Storm (1)
2. Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut – San Antonio Stars (2 or 3)
3. Morgan Tuck, Connecticut – Connecticut Sun (2, 3 or 4)
4. Rachael Banham, Minnesota – Connecticut Sun (2, 3, 4, 6)
5. Aerial Powers, Michigan State – Dallas Wings (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
6. Tiffany Mitchell, South Carolina – Los Angeles Sparks (3, 4, 6)
7. Jonquel Jones, George Washington – Washington Mystics (7, 9, 10, 12)
8. Courtney Williams, South Florida – Phoenix Mercury (3, 4, 6, 11)
9. Imani Boyette, Texas – Indiana Fever (6, 7, 10, 12)
10. Adut Bulgak, Florida State – Chicago Sky (9, 11)
11. Ruth Hamblin, Oregon State – Atlanta Dream (10, 12, 14)
12. Bria Holmes, West Virginia – New York Liberty (12, 13, 15)
Second Round
Shereesha Richard Led Albany to great length will she do the same in the WNBA?
13. Niya Johnson, Baylor – Atlanta Dream (12, 15, 16)
14. Kahleah Copper, Rutgers – Minnesota Lynx (12, 19, 20)
15. Jamie Weisner, Oregon State – Connecticut Sun (8, 11, 12, 14, 15)
16. Jillian Alleyne, Oregon – Atlanta Dream (7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
17. Ameryst Alston, Ohio State – Los Angeles Sparks (13, 15, 18)
18. Courtney Walker, Texas A&M – Dallas Wings (13, 15, 16, 17, 19)
19. Lexi Eaton Rydalch, BYU – Washington Mystics (16, 18, 20)
20. Shereesha Richards, Albany – Phoenix Mercury (12, 13, 15, 18, 21)
21. Bashaara Graaves, Tenn – Indiana Fever (18, 23, 24)
22. Whitney Knight, FGCU – Minnesota Lynx (15, 17, 19, 20, 22)
23. Courtney Williams, Texas A&M – Connecticut Sun (15, 19, 20, 24)
24. Temi Fagenbale, USC – New York Liberty (17, 20, 21-23)
Third Round
Brianna Butler helped guide Syracuse to their 1st National Championship Appearance
25. Talia Walton, Washington – San Antonio Stars (24, 27-30, 32)
26. Brianna Butler, Syracuse – Seattle Storm (23, 25-27)
27. Brittney Martin, Oklahoma State – Connecticut Sun (16, 20, 24, 25 – 27)
28. Kaylon Williams, Oaklahoma – Atlanta Dream (26-28, 30-34)
29. Lia Galdeira, Washington State – Los Angeles Sparks (29, 30, 35-36)
30. Brianna Banks, Penn State – Dallas Wings (28-30, 31-35)
31. Aliyyah Handford, St John's – Washington Mystics (26-29, 30, 35)
32. Jordan Jones, Texas A&M – Phoenix Mercury (30, 32)
33. Megan Podkowa, Depaul – Dallas Wings (30-30, 36)
34. Jada Payne, East Carolina – Chicago Sky (32, 34, Not Drafted)
35. Tabatha Richardson Smith, Seton Hall – Minnesota Lynx (34-35)
36. Madison Cable, Notre Dame – New York Liberty (35-36, Not Drafted)
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