The next two waves of WNBA Draft prospects are full of talent, from all positions on the court.
And each team still playing in this year's Women's March Madness — Iowa, LSU, South Carolina and Virginia Tech — has such prospects.
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The Sporting News lists the top five WNBA Draft prospects for the 2023 and 2024 drafts who are competing in the 2023 Women's Final Four:
2023 draft class
Aliyah Boston, F, South Carolina
Boston is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, and she has been in that spot the past couple of years. The Indiana Fever won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Draft Lottery, meaning that if she does declare for the draft, Indianapolis is where she would end up.
Not only has Boston led the Gamecocks under Dawn Staley to three consecutive Final Four appearances, she also is trying to lead them to a second consecutive national championship and the 10th undefeated season in women's NCAA history.
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Boston earned back-to-back Naismith Defensive Player of the Year honors while also averaging 13.2 points and 9.8 rebounds this season. This hasn't been her most dominant season — that was her junior year — but her resume is as strong as ever. She's ready for something bigger.
Introducing your Naismith Defensive Player of the Year 🏆#WFinalFour x @aa_boston pic.twitter.com/95HY9Y243b
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 29, 2023
She has the size, athleticism, skill and versatility to do what a lot of other collegiate women's players don't do, and that will help her as she takes that eventual leap into the pros. She may need to seriously consider expanding her shooting range, though — she's not good at 3-pointers, averaging only 11 percent from downtown this season.
Elizabeth Kitley, C, Virginia Tech
Kitley is a potential first-rounder in the 2023 WNBA Draft after her uncanny consistency with the Hokies over the last three seasons.
She has averaged at least 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game since the 2020-21 season, while shooting 54.8 percent from the field.
She's a traditional center with a nice face-up mid-range jumper, and while the league is seemingly going away from that style of player and she may not be a fit for every team, there still is space for a 6-6 rim protector with scoring ability. The Minnesota Lynx are looking for a tried-and-true center to replace legend Sylvia Fowles, who retired at the end of 2022.
Brea Beal, G, South Carolina
Her draft stock has risen thanks to her offensive improvement. ESPN has Beal projected as the No. 7 overall pick to the Fever, where she could reunite with former teammate Destanni Henderson and possibly even Boston.
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Beal is shooting a career-best 40 percent from downtown and has hit 38 3-pointers, more than double what she has made previously. She's been an anchor for the Gamecocks despite not being a headliner like Boston; she holds several school records for games played.
2024 draft class
Caitlin Clark, G, Iowa
There's too much to say about Clark. She has been a leader since even before entering college, and she'll continue to be one for decades to come. She's a Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi combination of lethal offense.
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The Naismith Player of the Year has one more year of college before she becomes eligible for the draft, but she need not be worried. She continues to dismantle records (men's and women's) and build her Hawkeyes program legacy. She is averaging 27.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists.
Introducing your Naismith Player of the Year 🏆#WFinalFour x @CaitlinClark22 pic.twitter.com/494jvNZ9d8
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 29, 2023
Angel Reese, G, LSU
After two years at Maryland, Reese decided to hit the transfer portal, and that has only benefited her.
Reese has recorded 28 double-doubles this season, breaking Fowles' school record of 27. She's a prolific scorer and rebounder, averaging 23.2 points and 15.7 boards per game.
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She has led the Tigers to their first Final Four appearance since 2008. Her winner mentality is as strong as her playing ability, and that will carry her far.
