Every college player could supposedly be drafted, but only up to thirty-six ABL players can be drafted in the four round draft. Some players, Such as Olympic gold-medallist and former player for the Nashville Noise Venus Lacy, Stanford and Seattle reign stars Kate Starbird and Val Whiting, and Tonya Edwards, former player/coach for the Columbus Quest, have almost guaranteed spots somewhere. Players like Kate Paye, and Beth Morgan have to work harder to get themselves noticed.
Several players jumped out at me as I watched the scrimmages throughout the morning. Debbie Black, former point guard for the Colorado Xplosion, seemed to be everywhere all at once. It wasn't hard to pick her out of the crowd, with her lighting quick passes, and steady footwork. Adrienne Goodson was a strong force out on the courts. She was aggressive on the boards, and showed what great shape she has kept herself in over the past few months.
Kate Starbird, former star guard for Stanford and the Seattle Reign, looked better than ever. She has turned her aggressiveness up several notches. Starbird was stealing balls left and right, blocking shots, and guarding opponents like there was no tomorrow. She was after every loose ball, was in the middle of every tie-up, and created and sank those shots she is known for. During the time she had off, Starbird worked on creating things for herself on the court. "When I was at Stanford I didn't have to create much for myself because other people were creating for me, especially at the half court. I have been working on getting my shot up."
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