Despite the lack of Big Ten teams competing in the Final Four this year, the conference boasts an exceptional graduating class with several WNBA Draft prospects. Though big names like Monika Czinano and Grace Berger have opted to return for the 2022-23 season, a host of equally big (if not bigger) names have declared for the draft this coming Monday, April 11th.
Per the WNBA as of March 29th, 11 Big Ten women’s basketball players have declared for the draft. Of those, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon, Northwestern’s Veronica Burton and Michigan State’s Nia Clouden are the most likely candidates to occupy a highly-touted W roster spot.