Seriously. How lucky were the Indiana Fever to be the worst team in the W last year. With the number one pick they got a generational talent. A rising tide does lift all ships. CC is making those around her so much better. The Fever struck gold.
Seriously. How lucky were the Indiana Fever to be the worst team in the W last year. With the number one pick they got a generational talent. A rising tide does lift all ships. CC is making those around her so much better. The Fever struck gold.
If you look at the history of #1 overall picks, it seems that every few years a transformative pick comes along. Transformative in the sense of what they do for their team earning titles and MVPs.
Going backwards you’ve got:
Clark 2024
Ionescu 2020 -maybe not yet, but possibly in her future.
Wilson 2018
Stewart 2016
Ogwumike 2012
Moore 2011
Parker 2008
Taurasi 2004
Almost every other #1 since 2008 also panned out as a good/great player.
But none of them transformed the whole league. The Fever could probably raise ticket prices 20-40% next year and still sell most of them without batting an eye. That is insane
