When Kia Nurse was growing up in Hamilton, the nearest professional basketball that she could see in person was the Toronto Raptors. Although superstar Vince Carter was her favourite player, she couldn't see herself in him.
The 2024 WNBA draft class is potentially shaping up to be one of the best yet. However, the quality of that elite group of prospects hinges on whether the top players in the class decide to declare as opposed to returning for another NCAA season, especially with athletes being given the choice to play a fifth season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.