With the 2025 WNBA Drafts just mere hours away, the Las Vegas Aces are strategizing who they should draft to consider the mission a success.
In the offseason, the Aces have made some blockbuster moves with trading Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks and acquiring former Seattle Storm star Jewel Loyd to compete for another league championship.
The Aces have the 13th and 35th overall picks in the draft, out of the two picks, the 13th pick could be the one to make all the difference for the Aces.
In a recent interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Aces President Nikki Fargas said, “The goal is to always build a championship roster, and in doing so, you’re looking not just at what they do statistically.”
“You also want to make sure that when we decide to bring a young player into our system, does their game translate?” Fargas said.
Fargas continued, “The Aces want to welcome players with overall skills who can fit in coach Becky Hammon’s “positionless” system.”
Versatility is important for the Aces to focus on when picking at 13. The goal is to continue to bring in the pieces that will keep the Aces competitive.
Looking at crop of new players coming into the league, let’s examine who should the Aces take in the draft.
First up is Alabama’s Sarah Ashlee Barker. While at Alabama, she averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game for the 2023-24 season. Barker would be a possible good fit.
Barker has proven that she can play at a high level and provide more versatility.
