4 players could be drafted by the Chicago Sky if they get the no. 1

With the WNBA season over, one of the next big events for the league is the WNBA Draft. College stars and standouts will have the opportunity to hear their names called when they are selected.

While the draft order has yet to be sorted, a few teams, such as the Chicago Sky, are in contention for that No. 1 pick. Here are some options the Sky can choose to bolster their roster and fix some key issues.

The Sky’s problems on the court come from two main areas – the 3-point arc and the defensive end.

Chicago had just 18.7 percent of their points last season come from 3-pointers, the the lowest in the league. They also struggled defensively against a fast, high-speed offense, allowing 12.1 points in those situations, placing them second from the bottom of the league.

While some of these things will certainly be addressed when the Sky hire their next head coach, so will a big draft pick.

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is designed to be the first overall pick in the draft, regardless of which team goes first. Bueckers has that two-way ability to be a great shooter and a great defender, and he could fit in well with the Sky’s roster working with Angel Reese, who would be able to put Bueckers on the outside. Bueckers is also a great playmaker, and that head-up, fast-break offense could be something the Sky could use to their advantage to create more scoring opportunities.

Outside of Bueckers, there are still talented players available to choose from. Maybe Chicago sees an LSU reunion by taking Angel Reese’s college teammate Aneesah Morrow, another good up-and-down player on the wings and from the arc.

Another good game option and sleeper pick is Georgia Amoore. She was solid during her time at Virginia Tech, but now in the SEC with Kentucky, her draft status depends on how she stacks up.

USC’s Kiki Iriafen is the top pick in the draft class because she is just as good defensively as she is offensively. She would be a great addition to Sky in the same ways as Bueckers, using her two-way ability effectively.

As Chicago looks to improve from last season thus far, using the draft and getting a top pick is the best situation for them to get back to the top of the standings.