
AZZI FUDD
FUDD_HOOP_EXPLORER
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4 Factor Impact
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These factors are regularized RAPM-style estimates of how the player moves her team's performance relative to league baseline when she's on the floor. ORAPM/DRAPM summarize overall offensive and defensive impact per 100 possessions; the sub-rows approximate impact on effective shooting, turnover margin, rebounding, and free-throw pressure, then unpack where shots come from (profile/deterrence) and how they are finished or contested (making/defense). The offensive components incorporate priors to stabilize estimates, while the defensive components are currently fit without priors.
At 5'11, Azzi Fudd is one of the best 3 point shooting prospects the WNBA has ever seen, especially as an off ball threat. This past college season, she converted on 44.7% from deep on almost 6.7 attempts a game, a number which by itself makes her worthy of a top selection.
Fudd excels on the defensive side of the ball with her value stemming from elite positioning and defensive playmaking instincts rather than raw lateral explosiveness or athleticism. She is an exceptionally disciplined defender who rarely bails out opponents, and is elite in the passing lanes which is evidenced by her 2.5 steals per game this past season.
Self creation will be Fudd's greatest swing skill at the next level. Despite her high 3 point volume, her diet consisted almost exclusively of catch and shoot looks or transition pull ups, with off the dribble looks being few and far between. However, she balances this with a tight handle and a lethal mid range pull up game that forces defenders to stay honest when closing out on the perimeter. While she is a crafty finisher on cuts and in the open floor, she rarely seeks out or goes through contact, resulting in an extremely low free throw rate that limits her scoring ceiling.

OLIVIA MILES
MILES_HOOP_EXPLORER
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4 Factor Impact
Shot Profile
Shot Making
4 Factor Impact
Shot Deterrence
Shot Defense
These factors are regularized RAPM-style estimates of how the player moves her team's performance relative to league baseline when she's on the floor. ORAPM/DRAPM summarize overall offensive and defensive impact per 100 possessions; the sub-rows approximate impact on effective shooting, turnover margin, rebounding, and free-throw pressure, then unpack where shots come from (profile/deterrence) and how they are finished or contested (making/defense). The offensive components incorporate priors to stabilize estimates, while the defensive components are currently fit without priors.
Olivia Miles is a natural born playmaker and a true point guard prospect. She is a versatile passer who has shown an ability to execute out of pretty much any situation. She can whip crosscourt dimes when the weak side defense overcommits, send bounce passes to the open player in transition and pinpoint the right moments to give the ball away in the pick and roll.
Miles' shooting progression is an interesting case study as she went from a lackluster shooter her first three years of college, before converting on 40% from deep in her fourth year, and that number has fallen back down this year to 35% on 5 and a half attempts a night.
As a driver, Miles is effective in a more subtle, controlled way and seems to slide to the rim whilst maintaining her balance, often with her defender hanging off her. She combines excellent body control with smooth deceleration allowing her to finish with soft touch off the glass, when she flips in layups.
Miles' defensive presence can be a bit shaky at times. The steal rate is pretty good, but she often gets blown by or loses track of her opponent when shifting around the perimeter. Tightening her defensive awareness and containment will be important areas of growth at the next level.

LAUREN BETTS
BETTS_HOOP_EXPLORER
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Shot Profile
Shot Making
4 Factor Impact
Shot Deterrence
Shot Defense
These factors are regularized RAPM-style estimates of how the player moves her team's performance relative to league baseline when she's on the floor. ORAPM/DRAPM summarize overall offensive and defensive impact per 100 possessions; the sub-rows approximate impact on effective shooting, turnover margin, rebounding, and free-throw pressure, then unpack where shots come from (profile/deterrence) and how they are finished or contested (making/defense). The offensive components incorporate priors to stabilize estimates, while the defensive components are currently fit without priors.
Lauren Betts is coming off one of the most dominant March Madness runs we have seen in recent memory, leading UCLA to their first ever Women's college title.
Betts is a game altering anchor who has averaged more than 2 blocks a game her last 3 college seasons, with her towering 6'7" frame often forcing guards to abandon the paint entirely rather than challenge her length. One of the most underappreciated parts of Betts' game is how she is able to stay disciplined, having a rarely low foul rate despite the high block volume.
Offensively, Betts is extremely efficient, averaging about 62% from the field across her college career. Her shot diet consists of a lot of post ups and sealing off the smaller defender before flipping it in right over them. While Betts' 3 point shot remains non-existent, her assist numbers have risen every season of her college career, showcasing a growing playmaking ability that forces defenses to respect her as a facilitator and prevents them from simply collapsing on her in the paint.
There are some concerns that Betts' traditional bruising big type of game won't translate as well to the WNBA, but her high floor and combination of size and defensive prowess make her a guaranteed top selection.