Backup Point on Paper

I found the backup point for the Storm that I would go for in the draft. If they draft for position and not for best player available then I go for Melanie Boeglin from Indiana State. I haven't seen her play and I don't know how tough her conference is, but she is a defensive standout by the numbers. She also has been a capable scorer over her four years. She looks like exactly the kind of player the Storm need to look at backing up Bird. She is likely to be available at the Storm's number 11 pick because there are definitely better picks in the draft, but with the addition of Wendy Palmer the Storm look good up front, and I would rather see depth at the guard.

Her offensive rating for this season was 115.42 and her defensive was a stunning 40.75. Her list of defensive awards is long...

First Team All-Defense 2003-2005, set school record with 334 career steals, set school single season record with 123 steals...

She doesn't take a lot of threes but that isn't as critical as her 3 pt. shooting percentage which is a rather poor 26%. That may be the biggest problem since that has been an open shot from the arc for the backup point in the Storm post centered offense.