NaLyssa Smith feels she has been "slept on" for years. And the debate over whether she goes first or second overall in Monday s WNBA draft only fuels her more.
Ole Miss center Shakira Austin, Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard and Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith headline the list of 12 prospects who will attend WNBA Draft 2022 presented by State Farm® on Monday, April 11.
Lorela Cubaj’s decision to return to Georgia Tech for a fifth season was an impactful one. Months later, the 2021 ACC Defensive Player of the Year’s role on the Yellow Jackets has increased immensely, and it’s hard to imagine where the program would currently be without her.
NaLyssa Smith has been one of the country’s top power forwards for quite some time now and she’s only getting better under first-year Baylor head coach Nicki Collen. Can she challenge Rhyne Howard for the No. 1 overall WNBA Draft selection in 2022?
The Michigan Wolverines are a program that’s on the rise, but it’s hard to imagine where they’d be without star center Naz Hillmon. Her consistency in the paint and on the boards has earned her a lengthy list of awards and her statistical resume is among the most impressive in 2022’s WNBA Draft class.