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Three Reasons Why Washington Huskies Fans Should Tune To 2017 WNBA Draft

By Bret Stuter

Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Mike Neighbors celebrates with players following the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Mike Neighbors celebrates with players following the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies forward Chantel Osahor (0) celebrates cutting down the net after the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies forward Chantel Osahor (0) celebrates cutting down the net after the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

II.  Chantel Osahor Projected First Rounder

The University of Washington Huskies forward Chantel Osahor’s season was incredible. It simply could not outshine the direct light of teammate Kelsey Plum’s season. But that simply gives one more reason for Washington Huskies fans to tune into the WNBA 2017 Draft.

Two Washington Huskies Women’s Basketball players should hear their names called.  While Kelsey Plum set records scoring, Chantel Osahor elected a far more difficult path.  She played the boards.

If Kelsey Plum is the WNBA’s answer to James Harden, then Chantel Osahor is the WNBA version of Charles Barkley.  She should not be able to land so many rebounds, nor should she be so accurate from the perimeter.   But she does, and she is.

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Chantel Osahor is extremely versatile. She can score points in droves, she can rebound, she can dish out assists, and she anchors the team when fortunes go awry.  She was the perfect teammate to Kelsey Plum. Plum would shoot, Osahor would reload.  And that same synergy awaits Osahor in the WNBA.  She will likely be selected by one of the better teams, and her skillset will suit that slot perfectly.

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