Well, Christina Aguilera said it, so it must be true. It keeps gettin' better. Here are the top Small Forwards from the Class of 2009.
DeWanna Bonner (Auburn)
This SEC Player of the Year pick should finally be in her element in her fourth and final year. The SEC is a young conference and Bonner is now the experienced one. This is a woman who can shoot, steal, rebound and block shots all over the place - and at 6'4"! Her size makes her stand out at this position and should help her in the WNBA. Look for Bonner to do big things.
Marissa Coleman (Maryland)
Next to the word 'smooth,' Webster's should really place a nice photo of Marissa Coleman. Coleman brings together both skill and size to be the perfect package for any WNBA team. She may be one of the more underrated shooters in the draft. She's also one of the more versatile prospects. She can go inside and out. This kid is a no brainer come lottery time.
Rashanda McCants (North Carolina)
When you draft a Tar Heel, you know what you're getting. You're getting someone who can score off the bounce, defend most positions and do it well, and someone who can play the game fast and will not have to take a lot of time to adapt to the WNBA game. McCants brings all of that table. She may have some growing to do with her perimeter shooting, but this girl should be a gem.
Angel McCoughtry (Louisville)
Jeff Walz may have to end up stealing Geno's infamous line because, quite frankly, he has Angel and you don't. She come on the scene and no one will forget her name. Being the offensive juggernaut that she is, McCoughtry is usually unstoppable at the offensive end. Though, it's he defensive abilities that spark comparisons to Sheryl Swoopes. McCoughtry is not a one demensional player. She plays all demensions and plays them well.
Christina Wirth (Vanderbilt)
Coming out of High School, Wirth was a McDonald's All-American who most people thought would help further build the Vanderbilt program. I think it's fitting that in her final season, the Commodores have a chance to win their first SEC title ever. Like her counterparts, this is a prospect who brings both size and skill. She's got a good body for the pros and can stretch defenses. She can go inside as well, though, as she has done many times for her team. She's under the radar a bit, but not for long.
HM: Lyndra Littles (Virginia), Lindsay Schrader (Notre Dame), Jhasmin Player (Baylor), Danielle Gant (Texas A&M), Dominique Duck (Western Kentucky).
Rachel Allison, a 6'1 forward from Baylor, has been chosen as this week's WNBA Prospect of the Week. Allison averaged 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and shot 53% from the field in two wins against Florida International and #2/2 Stanford. Allison tallied 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 block against one of the premiere frontcourts of Kayla Pederson and Jayne Appel.
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