
Lucy Olsen transferred to Iowa after Caitlin Clark left a legendary mark on the Hawkeyes. Olsen performed level guard and led her group with 17.9 factors and 5.1 assists per recreation. With the 2025 WNBA draft on Tuesday, many are questioning if Olsen might group up with Clark within the professionals.
Podcaster Rosaline Lee claims drafting Olsen is not going to be the best choice for the Indiana Fever:
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“The Indiana Fever had fairly a facelift within the offseason. … They’ve 10 folks signed to their roster with two coaching camp signees in Jaelyn Brown and Jillian Alleyne.
“If [Olsen] is drafted at No. 19 to the Indiana Fever that might imply that Lucy Olsen, and whoever is drafted at No. 20, they must be duking it out with these two different gamers, who have already got expertise within the WNBA, which is definitely an enormous distinction.”
Lee’s take is predicated on the idea that Brown or Alleyne would outperform Olsen at coaching camp. The Fever would possibly nonetheless draft the previous Hawkeye and see how she performs with Caitlin Clark and the opposite regulars. If Olsen exceeds expectations, GM Amber Cox will doubtless maintain Olsen as a substitute of Brown or Alleyne.
The podcaster added that Olsen’s two-way affect might make her an alluring goal within the second spherical. Fever coach Stephanie White extremely values gamers who carry out nicely on each ends. If Olsen suits the invoice, she may very well be keen to maintain her.
Podcaster sees teaming up with Kate Martin as a substitute of Caitlin Clark as the very best state of affairs for Lucy Olsen
Iowa had one other participant leap from school hoops to the WNBA final season. After Caitlin Clark went No. 1, Kate Martin landed with the Las Vegas Aces within the second spherical. Martin modified groups within the offseason, going to the Golden State Valkyries after the Aces left her unprotected within the enlargement draft.
Podcaster Rosalina Lee digs into that state of affairs for Lucy Olsen:
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“I believe an excellent touchdown spot for Lucy Olsen can be the Golden State Valkyries at 17. Perhaps image good, becoming a member of Kate Martin, one other Iowa alum. … The Golden State Valkyries, being a model new group, with Kate Martin because the unofficial face of the franchise, might solely be benefitting considerably from including [Olsen] to the roster.”
Some scouts take into account Olsen a sleeper within the draft. She might find yourself early as a substitute of late within the second spherical. Solely time will inform if Olsen finally ends up taking part in with Caitlin Clark or not.
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