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Kristi Toliver (Maryland) - Prior to her senior season, Toliver was seen as a probable lottery. However, Toliver and her Maryland team have fallen off the radar and are not making nearly as much noise as they should. Toliver's awful performance against TCU in Maryland's season opener was the first early sign that Toliver was going to have a down season. There's still time, but Toliver's stock is dropping.
Abby Waner (Duke) - Duke seems to have improved from last year, but Waner's shooting has been ho-hum this season. Waner was great early in her career and many WNBA scouts were looking to see if she would return to her pre-McCallie form, but she hasn't. Waner's shot selection is still poor most of the time, and her three point shooting continues to plummet.
Lyndra Littles (Virginia) - Playmaking queen Sharnee Zoll graduated last year, leaving Lyndra Littles a perfect opportunity to get in the spotlight for an up-and-coming Virginia team. However, very early in the season Littles was suspended due to academic issues. Littles could have shown the scouts what type of player she is and could have risen her stock dramatically. Instead, she's not sitting on the bench. Bad move, Lyndra, bad move.
Kia Vaughn (Rutgers) - Remember the days when Kia Vaughn could score? Ah, those were the days. Sadly, many thought this would be Kia's year. Matee Ajavon, who most thought was a ball hog, graduated and with the added youth at the guard positions, many thought Vaughn would be the focus of a Rutgers offense. That hasn't happened, though. Vaughn's numbers our down, as is her confidence. With Vaughn's struggles, Rutgers has even decided to go to Rashidat Junaid instead at times. Ouch.
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Shalee Lehning (Kansas State) - Shalee Lehning has been one of the best stories early in this women's college basketball season. The Kansas State point guard has led her team to a 10-0 record while averaging a near point-assist double double. Lehning also recorded a triple double earlier this year. Point guards are always a need in the WNBA and Lehning's play could catapult her into the first round.
Ashley Walker (California) - With former senior post Devanei Hampton out most of the preseason, Walker carried the load for the Golden Bears. After a strong start to the season, including a whooping of a talented Rutgers team, Walker has been one of the stars on the scene early. Walker has shown she can score, rebound, defend, and shoot from many areas of the floor with regularity. With Walker, California would be in trouble.
Briann January (Arizona State) - Come on! Who doesn't love Briann Janvier?! The WNBA scouts definitely do. January has helped her Arizona State team maintain a Top 25 ranking. January's offense seems to be on the rise, yet she's still defending as she always has. At this point the season, January may be the most consistent and balanced point guard in the bunch.
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville) - Among the projected Top 5 picks, McCoughtry has been by far the most consistent. With the loss of a key post player, McCoughtry has helped the defense and rebounding for the Louisville Cardinals. And McCoughtry is still scoring as she used to. Like Lehning, McCoughtry also has been in the Triple Double Party. McCoughtry's versatility and consistency shows why some people are comparing her to Swoopes.
