Would love to see a hypothetical draft video based on if all players were eligible after this year. Maybe even past the 1st round since there’s 4 whole years
That would be amazing. Especially since Chicago also has the 10th pick so I think they trade up and grab aneesah morrow as well. Filling both needs and having the ultimate lsu reunion.
If the Sky picks Flau’Jae it’ll be the new Shaq and Kobe for the WNBA. They are both dynamic players that don’t get along according to Angel Reese. Maybe if they get over their differences they could win championships again together like they did at LSU🤷🏿🤷🏿🏆
Page is no.1 the question is availability Johnson has figured it out for the most part she has a good pace to her game as SG go big 4 is not too far from page
Flau'jae got better speed than Paige, so I would probably take her over Paige. Paige's biggest weakness seems to be her lack of bulk to compete against shooting guards or speed vs the swift, shorter PGs. Paige might be more "system ready" to enter the WNBA, but the ceiling seems higher for Flau'jae since she has a better physical body and less injury-ridden. Paige is older too, so her needing to hit the weight room just to not be bodied by mostly every starting PG or SG will be a problem as well. Most SGs are literally the same height as her, but weigh something like 170 to 180 pounds (there's a few more even heavier) and PGs are typically around the 160 to 170 range if they're the same height as her, but most of the shorter 5'5 to 5'8 ones are around the listed 150 pounds that Paige seems to be. Caitlin was like 160 pounds through her senior year in college, but dropped to around 155 or so when she entered WNBA and had to bulk up to something closer to 160+ pounds. She didn't have the bully ball game early on against her matchups and players like Rae Burrell really gave her trouble until she bulked up and got some muscle again. I don't really see anything different happening for Paige or Flau'jae and it'll take them time to get that WNBA body. Paige just lacks that first step that would help her at least dribble drive defenders.
None of which you is stating is actually true. I am at least 6' and for the vast majority of my life, my weight was under 160 pounds and I never had any issues facing up against far heavier or taller players. Her issue is not WEIGHT but her durability. The FACTS are most guards be that shooting or Point aren't taller then the 5'6" to 5'11" range. Plus if any guard is using a screen, then her Height and or weight is not then even the issue. Also, most guards in the WNBA are SLOW.
@@natureredux1957 Starting guards: Fever: Mitchell 5'8 170+ pounds Clark 6'0 160+ pounds Lynx: Courtney 5'8 150 or less pounds Kayla 5'11 180 pounds Liberty Sabrina 5'11 165 pounds No idea who their future starting PG or SG will be when Courtney retires/ leaves Dallas Arike 5'8 165 pounds Jacy is 5'10 150 or less pounds Chicago Carter 5'9 145 pounds Dana and Allen are short and such, but they're likely bench players. Mercury Taurasi 6 foot 165 pounds Cloud 5'10 160 pounds Washington Atkins 5'11 170 pounds Brittney 5'9 155 Sun Harris 5'10 155 pounds Carrington 5'10 180 pounds Storm jewell 5'10 175 pounds Diggins 5'9 145 pounds Aces Plum 5'8 155 pounds Gray 6 foot 175 pounds Atlanta Canada 5'5 150 pounds Gray 6 foot 165 pounds LA doesn't matter since they'll get the first pick, anyway... Nurse was like 6 foot 165 pounds Brown was 5'9 165 pounds Paige is listed at like 5'11 and 145 pounds or something like that. It makes her 20 to 30 pounds less than most starting shooting guards (especially ALL-WNBA ones) and if she was a PG, then she'd be slower than all those fast PGs on the list. She'd barely outclass even the shortest players in the league like Canada. I can't see her doing anything at her weight class.
@@decere_b3652 We're not talking about the one year Paige was healthy though. A lot can change over time. Paige isn't a freshman anymore--and no it doesn't mean she's a better player than she was back then either. Flau'jae is a better prospect than Paige: - Same height - More athletic - Younger - Faster - Probably stronger - Can create her own shot Paige might have experience relative to UCONN and college, but it doesn't amount to that much when they're outside of the Power 5 conferences and have had one of the easiest SOS of any major school in recent years, so they've rarely been tested in actual head to head matchups. It wouldn't really matter to her since Paige isn't facing any of her conference peers in the WNBA as maybe only one even made it to the WNBA and she's in Dallas.
If flau'jae goes in the draft we are getting a lsu reunion in Chicago. The lsu big 3 AR AM and big 4 will be in Chicago! I hope that happens. Also I miss angel and flau'jae together. They were amazing as a 1 2 punch i also don't think Chicago is bringing back Carter.
There isn't anything left for her to do in college, already won the championship, and she has her music career too, so if she's projected as a high pick I would be kind of surprised if she didn't come out.
If she can get it all together in the WNBA she could possibly be a darkhorse candidate for the Olympic team in 2028 but Team USA would be guard heavy at that point with CC and Juju as well as many of the guards from the 2024 team coming back for 2028
I know her mom wants her to stay in college, but I think she should leave LSU after this year and declare for the draft. I definitely feel like LA would take her second overall.
You listed Flau'jae as probably 6'0, but Paige as 5'11 even tho she's listed as 6'0. Even that guy who trained her and Kiki this summer said Paige had grown was was maybe 6'1 (doubtful lol but idk). But def seems like Paige is taller than Flau'jae every time they stand next to each other - I wish heights were standardized cause there's too many opinions on an issue that should be clear cut 😂
Besides Paige, if we’re talking just athleticism then JJ Quinerly, Olivia Miles, Rori Harmon and Aziaha James. If you add in versatility it depends how you quantify what versatility is. Miles is probably the answer despite being a bad shooter from 3
Some of your takes was Okk but I don’t think you see the upside in Flaujae go watch in highschool she was a great passer I think it just the coach system it to tight not a lot movement my grade for her 70 to 75 I think she can over take pagie at number one who has history of injuries and Flaujae is good on the ball I think once again the offense doesn’t allow that to show but hey if you think she just some Allstar whatever she can’t be like juju or Paige because she is in old school system that highlights the post and no movement
If she stays consistent this season she'll be the scond pick. The leagues needs more next-gen guard talent than it does rookie bigs.
Betts #1?
She's ALREADY a star!
I been waiting on this so bad
On her podcast she said if she can get LSU to the final foul this year she’ll definitely consider declaring.
90% agree, she's improved 3pt range, now ar 36%
Each time I see anything about Fla'jae, I like her more.
Would love to see a hypothetical draft video based on if all players were eligible after this year. Maybe even past the 1st round since there’s 4 whole years
Owhhh Flau’Jae has said literally three times in different podcasts and interviews that she has consider declare for the 2025 draft.
Great video. I seen today that Betts is also eligible
between the athleticism and the shotmaking, i believe in the star upside
Thanks Hunter 🎉❤🎉
Completely agree with everything hunter. Great eval as usual
I think she'd go number 3 to somewhere like Chicago if she declared next year. Flau'jae seems more around 6'0 or 5'11 and a half to me as well.
That would be amazing. Especially since Chicago also has the 10th pick so I think they trade up and grab aneesah morrow as well. Filling both needs and having the ultimate lsu reunion.
If the Sky picks Flau’Jae it’ll be the new Shaq and Kobe for the WNBA. They are both dynamic players that don’t get along according to Angel Reese. Maybe if they get over their differences they could win championships again together like they did at LSU🤷🏿🤷🏿🏆
Page is no.1 the question is availability Johnson has figured it out for the most part she has a good pace to her game as SG go big 4 is not too far from page
Flau'jae got better speed than Paige, so I would probably take her over Paige.
Paige's biggest weakness seems to be her lack of bulk to compete against shooting guards or speed vs the swift, shorter PGs.
Paige might be more "system ready" to enter the WNBA, but the ceiling seems higher for Flau'jae since she has a better physical body and less injury-ridden. Paige is older too, so her needing to hit the weight room just to not be bodied by mostly every starting PG or SG will be a problem as well.
Most SGs are literally the same height as her, but weigh something like 170 to 180 pounds (there's a few more even heavier) and PGs are typically around the 160 to 170 range if they're the same height as her, but most of the shorter 5'5 to 5'8 ones are around the listed 150 pounds that Paige seems to be.
Caitlin was like 160 pounds through her senior year in college, but dropped to around 155 or so when she entered WNBA and had to bulk up to something closer to 160+ pounds. She didn't have the bully ball game early on against her matchups and players like Rae Burrell really gave her trouble until she bulked up and got some muscle again.
I don't really see anything different happening for Paige or Flau'jae and it'll take them time to get that WNBA body. Paige just lacks that first step that would help her at least dribble drive defenders.
If delusional was a person it would be you
None of which you is stating is actually true. I am at least 6' and for the vast majority of my life, my weight was under 160 pounds and I never had any issues facing up against far heavier or taller players. Her issue is not WEIGHT but her durability. The FACTS are most guards be that shooting or Point aren't taller then the 5'6" to 5'11" range. Plus if any guard is using a screen, then her Height and or weight is not then even the issue. Also, most guards in the WNBA are SLOW.
Paige lacks all those things and was still a better player than Flau'jae as a skinny freshman? Damn
@@natureredux1957 Starting guards:
Fever:
Mitchell 5'8 170+ pounds
Clark 6'0 160+ pounds
Lynx:
Courtney 5'8 150 or less pounds
Kayla 5'11 180 pounds
Liberty
Sabrina 5'11 165 pounds
No idea who their future starting PG or SG will be when Courtney retires/ leaves
Dallas
Arike 5'8 165 pounds
Jacy is 5'10 150 or less pounds
Chicago
Carter 5'9 145 pounds
Dana and Allen are short and such, but they're likely bench players.
Mercury
Taurasi 6 foot 165 pounds
Cloud 5'10 160 pounds
Washington
Atkins 5'11 170 pounds
Brittney 5'9 155
Sun
Harris 5'10 155 pounds
Carrington 5'10 180 pounds
Storm
jewell 5'10 175 pounds
Diggins 5'9 145 pounds
Aces
Plum 5'8 155 pounds
Gray 6 foot 175 pounds
Atlanta
Canada 5'5 150 pounds
Gray 6 foot 165 pounds
LA doesn't matter since they'll get the first pick, anyway...
Nurse was like 6 foot 165 pounds
Brown was 5'9 165 pounds
Paige is listed at like 5'11 and 145 pounds or something like that. It makes her 20 to 30 pounds less than most starting shooting guards (especially ALL-WNBA ones) and if she was a PG, then she'd be slower than all those fast PGs on the list. She'd barely outclass even the shortest players in the league like Canada. I can't see her doing anything at her weight class.
@@decere_b3652 We're not talking about the one year Paige was healthy though. A lot can change over time.
Paige isn't a freshman anymore--and no it doesn't mean she's a better player than she was back then either.
Flau'jae is a better prospect than Paige:
- Same height
- More athletic
- Younger
- Faster
- Probably stronger
- Can create her own shot
Paige might have experience relative to UCONN and college, but it doesn't amount to that much when they're outside of the Power 5 conferences and have had one of the easiest SOS of any major school in recent years, so they've rarely been tested in actual head to head matchups. It wouldn't really matter to her since Paige isn't facing any of her conference peers in the WNBA as maybe only one even made it to the WNBA and she's in Dallas.
She is my favorite player in the tournament now
If flau'jae goes in the draft we are getting a lsu reunion in Chicago. The lsu big 3 AR AM and big 4 will be in Chicago! I hope that happens. Also I miss angel and flau'jae together. They were amazing as a 1 2 punch i also don't think Chicago is bringing back Carter.
There isn't anything left for her to do in college, already won the championship, and she has her music career too, so if she's projected as a high pick I would be kind of surprised if she didn't come out.
If she can get it all together in the WNBA she could possibly be a darkhorse candidate for the Olympic team in 2028 but Team USA would be guard heavy at that point with CC and Juju as well as many of the guards from the 2024 team coming back for 2028
Aneesah should be top5
She had herself measured a few months ago and indeed she is 6'.
I know her mom wants her to stay in college, but I think she should leave LSU after this year and declare for the draft. I definitely feel like LA would take her second overall.
You listed Flau'jae as probably 6'0, but Paige as 5'11 even tho she's listed as 6'0. Even that guy who trained her and Kiki this summer said Paige had grown was was maybe 6'1 (doubtful lol but idk). But def seems like Paige is taller than Flau'jae every time they stand next to each other - I wish heights were standardized cause there's too many opinions on an issue that should be clear cut 😂
She might go number 1 next year, next years class is going to be stacked tho
She’ll go 2 or 3
Who is the most versatile most athletic guard? That will be in the WNBA draft in your opinion?
Besides Paige, if we’re talking just athleticism then JJ Quinerly, Olivia Miles, Rori Harmon and Aziaha James. If you add in versatility it depends how you quantify what versatility is. Miles is probably the answer despite being a bad shooter from 3
The answer is #1 buddy
She wouldn’t go over Paige, miles, or kiki
@@Qaplqwpoyou don't know that you're not a GM you're not picking you're a fan
@@Qaplqwpoyea you don’t watch the games
@@tyrekbrady3282 I watch plenty and when lsu actually plays a ranked team we’ll see if she puts up the same numbers
I think she might leave they have a lot of on ball type scores coming in next season
She already won a title if she finishes out a top 5 through 7 player this season I think she's gone
Flaujae could be number 1. I have not seen any growth in Paige's game.
Some of your takes was Okk but I don’t think you see the upside in Flaujae go watch in highschool she was a great passer I think it just the coach system it to tight not a lot movement my grade for her 70 to 75 I think she can over take pagie at number one who has history of injuries and Flaujae is good on the ball I think once again the offense doesn’t allow that to show but hey if you think she just some Allstar whatever she can’t be like juju or Paige because she is in old school system that highlights the post and no movement
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She should wait one more year and go to Portland