Fantasy WNBA basketball rankings-Sky covergirl, ND dominates
by Domerduck (2022-06-24 16:29:41)

The attached ESPN article shows the top 75 WNBA players ranked by Fantasy points. I have never played Fantasy sports but maybe I shoudl start given the ND players success as one thing is very clear, ND players dominate the list. 4 ND stars are in the top 15 and 8 total are in the top 51 including all 5 of our stellar 2019 class. Still ND is lead by Skylar Diggins having her picture represent the Fantasy list in this current WNBA ESPN cover story.

Sky is tied 3rd overall and the only non #1 pick in the top 4 Fantasy Rank (FR). In fact 10 of the top 15 are #1 WNBA draft picks including ND's Jackie Young (#1 2019/#7 FR) and Jewell Loyd (#1 2015/#15 FR). They join 2 UConn players (Stewart-#1 2016/#1 FR, Charles #1 2010/#8 FR), SC's Wilson (#1 2018, #2 F), Oregon's Ionescu (#1 2020, t3 FR), Washington's Plum (#1 2017/#6 FR), Tennessee's Parker (#1 2008/#10 FR), Kentucky's Howard (#1 2022/#11 FR), and Stanford's N Ogwumike (#1 2012/#12 FR). Joining Sky (#3 pick 2013) as a top 15 Fantasy player who wasn't a WNBA top pick is ND's Arike (#5 2019/#9 FR), Clemson's Jones (#6 2016/#5 FR), tOSU's Mitchell (#2 2018/#13 FR), and FSU's Howard (#5 2014/#14 FR).

No other school is showing up so well on this list as ND when you add KMac #31, Marina #34, Bri #46, and Jess #51. When you look at other schools only UConn has even 5 in the top 50 (#1/#8 plus DT t27, MoJeff #37 & Bird t41). Tennessee has only 3 (#10 plus #35 DeShields & #48 Harrison while 6 schools/countries with 2: South Carolina #2 & #17 Gray, Oregon t3 + #46 Sabally, Maryland t17 Thomas & t32 Jones, Australia #19 Cambage & #23 Magbegor, Rutgers t27 Copper & t38 Wheeler, and MTSU t32 Parker and #49 Clark. Then there are 23 schools/countries that have just 1 player represented in the top 50 including the 3 time National Champs Stanford (#12 Nneka) & Baylor (#24 Smith).

If there is anything that shows the development of ND players to be successful in the WNBA is this list. It can only be a positive sign and I hope we get 4 ND stars at the WNBA All star game that will continue to show ND player excellence.




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