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WNBA Season Preview 2019: 5 Rookie of the Year favorites

By Jasmyn Wimbish

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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 14: Teaira McCowan #15 of The Indiana Fever shoots the ball against the Chicago Sky on May 14, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 14: Teaira McCowan #15 of The Indiana Fever shoots the ball against the Chicago Sky on May 14, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Teaira McCowan — Indiana Fever

The No. 3 overall pick in the draft, Teaira McCowan is a walking double-double and is a potential cornerstone piece for the Indiana Fever, a team that finished dead last a season ago, only winning six games. McCowan will have the opportunity to make this team her own as soon as she steps on the court. McCowan averaged 18 points and 14 rebounds at Mississippi State as well as 2.5 blocks per game last season, thanks in part to her 6-foot-7 stature.

It’s not just her size though that makes her an intriguing prospect, it’s her patience in the post to work for a high percentage shot, her aggressiveness to grab offensive rebounds and her sneaky vision to dish it out to teammates when she’s getting double-teamed in the paint. The Fever are in desperate need of some star power to lead this franchise and McCowan has the ability to be that player. If she’s able to replicate her collegiate numbers at the WNBA level she will be an absolute force for years to come in the league.

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