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There are not many surprises expected, with
Clark all but assured to go to an ailing Indiana Fever, after
she broke Pete Maravich's 54-year-old all-time NCAA scoring
record this season and became appointment viewing in U.S.
households.
"I'm eager to see players around (Clark) who can consistently
see what she sees and finish what she delivers to them," Hall of
Famer and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo told reporters this week.
"There will be challenges, but at the same time, the talent
around her is also going to be better."
If all goes as expected, Clark will join last year's unanimous
Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston in an effort to revive the
Fever, who have not had a winning season since 2015.
The Los Angeles Sparks will have a pair of picks in the top five
- at number two and number four - with an embarrassment of
riches to choose from at the Brooklyn affair.
Stanford's Cameron Brink could add extraordinary shot-blocking
ability to a struggling Sparks team that ended last year a
disappointing 17-23.
And six-foot seven-inch Brazilian center Kamilla Cardoso is
another appealing option, after averaging 14.4 points, 9.7
rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in her final year at South
Carolina.
The Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings have the third and fifth
selections, respectively.
Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley said fostering young talent
was one of her top goals for the upcoming season.
"It's my job to be a good steward over these picks," she told
reporters. "I anticipate that we're going to have a training
camp that's going to be really competitive."
Other names to watch out for on Monday night at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music include Connecticut forward Aaliyah Edwards,
LSU's charismatic leader Angel Reese and Tennessee's Rickea
Jackson.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, Editing by Rosalba
O'Brien)
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