Phoenix Continues To Find Talent In The Second Round

The Phoenix Mercury have had many draft picks over the years, and some of their best came from the second round. On top of finding an All-Star in Adrian Williams-Strong, the Mercury also found Leilani Mitchell. Mitchell was their second-round pick in 2008, and while they traded her shortly after, she joined the Mercury later on. She had some solid seasons with them, and the best season of her career happened during her time in Phoenix. She averaged 12.8 points, four assists and three rebounds. The exploration around Phoenix second-round picks continues, and it starts with what would become a difficult season. Phoenix had three picks in the 2012 WNBA Draft, and after selecting Samantha Prahalis in the first round, the Mercury selected C’eira Ricketts. Ricketts attended Arkansas, and in her four years, she averaged 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and four assists. She did not suit up for the Mercury despite being drafted by them. The following year, the Mercury did not have a second-round pick, but they drafted a st