Big Ten Players to Watch in Monday's 2023 WNBA Draft

The 2023 WNBA draft is slated for Monday, April 10 as plenty of Big Ten players are projected to earn a roster spot early in the draft. Here's a look at Big Ten players to watch and what pick order ESPN predicted them to follow.

Haley Jordan | Apr 10, 2023

Big Ten Players to Watch in Monday's 2023 WNBA Draft /

NEW YORK — The 2023 WNBA draft begins Monday, April 10 on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET. ESPN developed a mock draft and included seven Big Ten players as a part of its prediction.

Take a look at the potential draftees in order of predicted highest pick.

Diamond Miller, Maryland guard

Former Maryland All-American guard Diamond Miller at 6-foot-3 is predicted by ESPN to be the first of the Big Ten athletes and second overall pick in the draft.

This past season, Miller led the Terrapins with 19.7 points per game, 6.4 rebounds, 71 steals and 45 blocks. As a leader in all these statistical categories on an Elite Eight squad, her talent will no doubt be useful on an WNBA roster.

Grace Berger, Indiana guard

Indiana guard Grace Berger was said to be the heart of Indiana basketball by her coach Teri Moren. The 6-foot Louisville, Ky. native was second on the team in scoring with 12.9 points per game and second in total assists with 138.

She helped lead her team to its first Big Ten regular season title in 40 years and saw the program earn its first NCAA Tournament one-seed in program history as the team ended up with a 28-4 overall season record.

Berger is predicted to get the No. 9 pick.

Taylor Mikesell, Ohio State guard

Buckeyes guard Taylor Mikesell is looking to be Ohio State's first WNBA draft pick since 2018 as the 5-foot-11 standout led the team of six double-figure scoring players with 17.2 points per game.

She's a tremendous free-throw shooter at 85.9 percent and has also been known to hit big threes like she did in the NCAA Tournament (seven versus Virginia Tech) where the Buckeyes advanced to the Elite Eight. This season, she shot 41.4 percent from downtown.

Mikesell is predicted to get drafted in the early second round.

Monika Czinano, Iowa center/forward

Six-foot-3 center/forward Monika Czinano out of Iowa was an exceptional partner to guard Caitlin Clark as she was mostly the subject of Clark's 327 assists on the season.

Czinano was second on the team with 17.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game shooting 67 percent from the field, making life difficult for defenders in the post.

The Watertown, Minn. native helped lead her team to its first national championship appearance in program history. The Hawkeyes fell to LSU 102-85.

Czinano is predicted to get drafted in the early second round.

Abby Meyers, Maryland guard

Six-foot guard Abby Meyers out of Maryland was second on the team in scoring and rebounding behind Miller with 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds.

A well-rounded player, Meyers can shoot the three ball while also being scrappy on defense as she finished the Terrapins' season with 64 steals.

Meyers is projected to get picked in the middle of the second round.

Leigha Brown, Michigan guard

Guard Leigha Brown is expected to get drafted around the end of the second round as the 6-foot-1 Wolverine led the team with 17.5 points per game. She's not much of a three-point shooter, but does well from both the charity stripe and inside the arc with a 51.3 field goal percentage.

Brown and her team made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament this season before falling to eventual champion LSU in Baton Rouge.

Emily Kiser, Michigan forward

Forward Emily Kiser out of Michigan is projected to get picked early third round in the draft. The 6-foot-3 Noblesville, Ind. native averaged 15.9 points per game and led the Wolverines with 7.1 boards per contest. She can shoot the three-ball and is a versatile player adding some height to the draft prospects.

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