Kiki Rice has risen up draftboards following a standout senior season where she contributed to UCLA's historic 2026 championship run. Standing at 5'11", Rice is an all rounded floor general who possesses a rare level of poise, leadership and scoring versatility and is capable of controlling the game's tempo without needing high usage to be effective.

Rice is an absolute blur running downhill, thriving when she can push the pace and put immediate pressure on a retreating defense. Her scoring arsenal has become increasingly sharp, defined by a lethal mid range game where she is one of the draft's most elite pull up shooters.

The outside jumper remains Rice's most significant swing skill. After spending much of her career as a low to mid 30% shooter from deep, she converted a career best 38% this past season. If this perimeter consistency holds and continues to improve at the next level, Rice has the chance to be a legitimate 3 level scoring threat.

As both a defender and a playmaker, Rice tends to make the right play rather than the flashy one, which is a testament to her high basketball IQ and maturity. Her ability to utilise her high motor and lateral speed to turn back opposing ball handlers makes her a reliable and consistent perimeter defender.

Flau'Jae Johnson is one of the most exciting and dynamic players in this year's class. Standing at 5'10", Johnson is an explosive guard/wing that combines vertical pop and end to end speed with a handle that allows her to fully leverage that physicality in space.

Johnson is able to score efficiently at all three levels. Whether operating out of the pick and roll or creating in isolation, she gets to her spots with ease, using long strides and bursts to create separation. She plays with a natural confidence and flair, capable of breaking defenders down and making difficult shots look routine.

Johnson offers high level defensive upside at the WNBA level. Her athleticism allows her to mirror ball handlers in isolation and navigate screens with ease. Averaging close to a block per game as a guard, Johnson has great timing and verticality to challenge taller opponents on the weakside.

At times, however, Flau'Jae can overcomplicate the game, often overdribbling or predetermining her next move before she gets there. She also needs to clean up her passing and processing as she has a pretty bad assist to turnover ratio. Her low assist to turnover ratio highlights the need for improved processing and cleaner reads, particularly if she's going to take on more on ball responsibility at the next level.

After leading the nation in scoring at Florida State at 25.2ppg, Latson transferred to South Carolina last year, embracing a reduced offensive role in favour of a more team oriented system and championship contention.

At 5'8", Latson is an elite athlete whose game is driven by her explosive first step and exceptional finishing ability. Despite her smaller stature, she frequently meets taller defenders at the summit and finishes with a level of craft and body control that is rarely seen in guards her size.

In transition, she is equally dangerous, ranking as one of the top fastbreak scorers in college basketball, where her burst and dribble control allow her to navigate through traffic at full speed. This interior aggression makes her a walking foul magnet, averaging almost 6.5 free throws a night, often bailing out broken offensive possessions by seeking out contact.

While Latson isn't a terrible playmaker, she still lacks the high level vision of a pure point guard, and will often be turned over when trying to offload or kick out the ball on her hard drives to the rim. Additionally, her 1-5 shooting performance in the national title game against UCLA's size and skillset may make teams question whether her downhill rim running scoring style will be able to adapt to the modern WNBA.