2007 Power Forward Prospects
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In a normal year, Candice Dupree and Sophia Young would have waged an excellent battle for Rookie of the Year honors. 2006, in case you've forgotten, was not a normal year. So Seimone Augustus and Cappie Pondexter captured the rookie headlines, somewhat overshadowing Young - an All-Star for San Antonio - and Dupree, who emerged as the face of the expansion Sky in Chicago's first season of existence. Both players have promising futures. Beyond Dupree and Young, the impact made by other rookie power forwards was limited, as first-round pick Kim Smith and second-round pick Liz Moeggenberg (nee Shimek) played sparingly.
Versatile power forwards in the Young mold are the cream of this year's group of power forwards. Texas' Tiffany Jackson is widely considered the top four available. After her are a pair of players who make up for their lack of size with quickness and skills in North Carolina's Camille Little and Bernice Mosby, who stepped into the Baylor lineup to replace Young.
Storm Outlook: With 
Lauren Jackson, the Storm is set at power forward for the foreseeable future. The hope is that 
Wendy Palmer, returning from Achilles surgery, will be able to fill the role of backing up Jackson.
| TIFFANY JACKSON |
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WNBA.com profileThe measurements: 6-3
College: Texas
The skinny: Jackson burst on to the scene as a sophomore, averaging 18.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game along with nearly two blocks a night to earn All-Big-12 honors. Jackson hasn't built on that performance to become a dominant force in the college game, but she earned First Team All-Big-12 each of her last three seasons and averaged 16.8 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior. Jackson has great quickness for her size, leading to a team-high 2.5 steals per game this season.
| CAMILLE LITTLE |
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WNBA.com profileThe measurements: 6-2
College: North Carolina
The skinny: Just as much as Ivory Latta, Little has been responsible for North Carolina's remarkable success over the last four seasons. The seniors hope to cap their career by winning the NCAA title next week. It was Little who was the ACC's "Rookie of the Year" in 2003-04 before taking a backseat to the Latta Show. Still, Little has played a key role in the Tar Heels' frenetic defense and is a capable scorer who is averaging a career-high 14.4 points per game as a senior.
| BERNICE MOSBY |
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WNBA.com profileThe measurements: 6-1
College: Baylor
The skinny: After three seasons at Florida ended in a suspension from the team, Mosby transferred to Baylor, where she enjoyed an incredibly successful senior season. Mosby averaged 17.6 points and 9.1 rebounds - not quite Young's 22.3 points and 10.0 boards, but not bad either. The players have similar games, though Mosby is not as exceptionally athletic as Young. Mosby is more deserving of a happy outcome on Draft day than anyone available. Just before Baylor lost to N.C. State, Mosby learned that her family's home in Florida had burned down.
| CARLA THOMAS |
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WNBA.com profileThe measurements: 5-11
College: Vanderbilt
The skinny: As opposed to the versatile power forwards who will likely go in the first round, Thomas is a more traditional post who operates primarily in the paint. She averaged double-figures all four years at Vanderbilt playing with a solid class that led the Commodores on a successful run, peaking at 16.2 points per game as a senior. Thomas also shot 54.3% from the field in her career..
| KATHRIN RESS |
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WNBA.com profileThe measurements: 6-1
College: Boston College
The skinny: A native of Italy who has played for the Italian National Team, Ress really broke through as a strong post player in her senior season at Boston College, averaging 16.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. She's a physical player with legit size who should be able to play both post positions in the WNBA. Quickness could be an issue against perimeter-oriented fours.
| OTHER POWER FORWARD PROSPECTS |
Erin Lawless, Purdue - Find out more about the solid Boilermaker at ErinLawless.com.Jillian Robbins, Tulsa - Impressed the good folks at WNBA.com by revealing she slapped Cynthia Cooper five after a Comets Championship while growing up.Emily Westerberg, Arizona State - Eastern Washington native was Washington State Player of the Year in 2003 before starring for Sun Devils.