The upcoming 2024 WNBA Draft has generated significant attention across the nation in anticipation of Monday evening. Caitlin Clark is widely expected to secure the number one spot, according to prevalent sentiments. Nevertheless, the landscape of the WNBA draft appears uncertain following Clark’s projected selection.

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Clark, the standout player from Iowa, spearheads a formidable cohort in 2024. Joining her in New York are esteemed talents from women’s college basketball, such as Kamilla Cardoso from South Carolina, Cameron Brink from Stanford, Angel Reese from LSU, among others. Each of these players has garnered acclaim and is poised to potentially enter the lottery, which comprises the top four picks in the WNBA draft. Let’s examine the contenders for these coveted spots by analyzing the draft odds.

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Caitlin Clark overwhelmingly leads as the favored candidate for the first pick, to the extent that odds for her selection at number one are scarce at most outlets. Thus, let’s focus our attention on the prospects for picks two through four.

WNBA Draft Odds

WNBA Draft Odds for Pick No. 2: LA Sparks

Cameron Brink: 9000

Rickea Jackson 16/1

Kamilla Cardoso 29/1

Angel Reese 34/1

Caitlin Clark 100/1

 

WNBA Draft Odds for Pick No. 3: Chicago Sky (from Phoenix)
Rickea Jackson: 115

Kamilla Cardoso: 115

Angel Reese 20/1

Aaliyah Edwards 20/1

Jacy Sheldon 20/1

Cameron Brink 20/1

 

WNBA Draft Odds for Pick No. 4: LA Sparks (from Seattle)

Rickea Jackson: 115
Kamilla Cardoso: 115

Aaliyah Edwards: +900

Angel Reese 20/1

Jacy Sheldon 20/1
Cameron Brink 20/1
Cameron Brink is widely anticipated to secure the second overall pick, lauded for possessing one of the most comprehensive skill sets among her peers in this draft cohort.

As a Stanford All-American, Brink has already established herself as a genuine star, with her stature soaring even higher following a remarkable senior campaign. It’s expected that she will remain in California, poised to assume the mantle as the fresh face of the Sparks franchise.

Brink’s senior season statistics underscore her prowess, averaging 17.4 points and 11.9 rebounds per game, while boasting a commendable field goal percentage of 51.1%. Her defensive presence is equally formidable, registering more than three blocks per game as a 6-foot-4 forward.

Following the presumed selections of Clark and Brink, the draft landscape widens. The consensus leans towards Kamilla Cardoso securing a spot within the top four, given her pivotal role in leading South Carolina to a national championship and her evident potential to make an impact at the professional level.

The Chicago Sky’s third pick hinges on their positional requirements. Will they prioritize size or seek a sharpshooter? If the latter, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson emerges as a viable option, having averaged 20.2 points per game during her collegiate season and likely to secure a lottery pick.

While Angel Reese stands as one of the marquee names in this draft class, projections suggest she might slip to a later first-round selection. Odds indicate that Reese is likely to land outside the lottery, possibly within the top ten picks.