Gianna Kneepkens - WNBA Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

The Valkyries value shot-making, and Kneepkens would be a very nice fit in Golden State's system. Her bread and butter is 3-point shooting, but it's her mid-range work that makes her stand out. Her patience and footwork in that area will be a welcome addition at the pro level. What's more, the UCLA guard works well in a two-man game (as she has with teammate Lauren Betts this season), and the Valkyries could use that experience to exploit opposing defenses.

The Valkyries didn't have many 3-point threats last season, but they still took a WNBA-record 29.9 attempts per game. As long as Natalie Nakase remains in charge in the Bay Area (which should be for a long time), this team is going to fire away from behind the arc. Kneepkens, who transferred to UCLA this season, is one of the best shooters in this class. She's off to a so-so start this season, but shot over 42% in each of her last three seasons at Utah.

Yes, this is the fourth Bruin in the first round — a sign of how much is expected of UCLA this season and how far the Bruins could fall off next year. Focusing on the draft, Kneepkens is simply one of the most efficient scorers in all of college basketball. She isn't a hyper-athlete, but she is a career 42.8 percent 3-point shooter who has also made 56.9 percent of her 2-pointers. Playing at Utah for four years has made Kneepkens analytically driven, as mid-rangers were just 8.3 percent of her shot diet before coming to UCLA. She simply gets to her spots and makes a lot of baskets, and she can use that scoring gravity to become a facilitator. Kneepkens isn't exactly a defensive playmaker, but she has good size; she'll need to prove she can compete on that end to stay in this spot.

Kneepkens' greatest skill is stretching defenses with her 3-point shooting. She is currently at a career-low 36.7% from behind the arc, but her history (playing previously at Utah) suggests that will go up. She is averaging 12.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG and 3.7 APG.