First-round picks like Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Kamilla Cardoso dominate post-WNBA Draft conversations, but plenty of talent trickled down to the second and third rounds.
Here are five franchises who stood out, for better or for worse.
South Carolina, Iowa, UConn and NC State all took their own uncharted paths to Cleveland.
Everything is over the top in Louisiana, and this LSU team is a good representation of that. The locals embrace all the personalities the same and take pride in who they are and what they represent.
The LSU star said she's dealt with a lot ever since her star run in last year's national championship.
Clark and Reese are two very different players. But they both play with passion, and they both want to grow the women's game. They don't have to be best friends to do that.
After being picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12, the Beavers blew away expectations by making a run to the Elite Eight and competing with No. 1 South Carolina to the end.
The Tigers are feeding off Johnson's infectious energy and are now just one win from a return to the Final Four.
Johnson's confidence has grown by leaps and bounds as a sophomore — and now she's just three wins away from a title with South Carolina.