What a difference a week makes.

The buzz surrounding the 2015 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm was much different during the months leading up, but then two decisions changed the entire landscape of the draft as we knew it. Minnesota sophomore center Amanda Zahui B. and Notre Dame junior guard Jewell Loyd chose to declare early, which they are eligible to do because they will turn 22 this calendar year.

Their announcements changed not only the outlook of the first few picks in the draft, but will have a ripple effect on how some teams choosing in the middle of the first round will approach their picks.

So with two top prospects opting to enter the draft early and forgo the remainder of their collegiate eligibility, many are left to wonder if it could mark the beginning of a trend.

Tulsa Shock head coach Fred Williams thinks the decisions by Loyd and Zahui B. could be an indicator of what’s to come.

“If they got the options for them personally to do that and they show that they can really put themselves in a big position to be in that first tier of players in the draft, I see a lot of them coming out and doing that early,” Williams said.

“I have to say, I was very, very surprised. Not so much at [Amanda] Zahui B., because she’s an international kid, an older player that had gone through a coaching change and has already dealt with a lot of changes,” said Connecticut Sun head coach Anne Donovan.

Whether it becomes a trend or not, it’s not something the WNBA has seen in great numbers throughout its history. Most of the prospects that have chosen to come out early have been college graduates, but Zahui B. and Loyd still have at least one year of school remaining.

Kelsey Bone left Texas A&M as a junior in 2013 and Candace Parker entered the draft as a junior in 2008, but they had already earned their degrees.

“I think every young player that has to think through that has a unique story that’s got to apply,” said San Antonio Stars head coach Dan Hughes. “What I find — whether it’s good or bad — is I like player development. I’ve drafted more than a few 19 year olds in my time from way back in Penny Taylor and those people. And I think that part of our programs in the WNBA have got to continue to develop players. So I think it can be good, but the players have got to understand they’ve got to keep getting better.”

Mosqueda-Lewis at the next level

Senior forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is a prospect whose name has been mentioned with some of the best players in the 2015 class. Many believed she could’ve be the first overall selection before Zahui B. and Loyd entered the draft last week.

Mosqueda-Lewis enters the professional game as the all-time leader in 3-point field goals made at the collegiate level, but some wonder how her talents translate to the WNBA game. WNBA.com spoke with coaches around the league who believe she’ll be able to carry over her remarkable shooting to the next level.

“Listen, she shoots lights out,” said Chicago Sky head coach Pokey Chatman. “No one’s going to ask to clear out on a wing, go one-on-one for an isolation. So, the negatives are – people want to talk about speed and getting your shot off. At our level you have people that will help you get your shot off. I think she’s a tremendous talent.”

Connecticut Sun head coach Anne Donovan noted the extended three-point line as a factor for some who make the jump from college to the pros.

“One thing that we’ve found having drafted and trying other shooters, is that when you get to the WNBA the [three-point line] is a little bit further back, and sometimes that really inhibits players or interferes with their confidence,” said Donovan. “She shoots the ball better than many people on both sides – men or women.”

Donovan also says Mosqueda-Lewis’ experience playing at Connecticut should only help as she transitions to the next level. Playing with a team as talented as the Huskies every year fosters a similar environment to a WNBA team.

“She’s a player that knows how to play well with elite players, and that’s going to serve her well,” Donovan said. “I think she’s going to knock down an open shot and I think she’ll be just fine.”

Where will Harrison go?

The University of Tennessee’s Isabelle Harrison entered the 2014 NCAA season as one of the top senior prospects. She was a force in the talented Southeastern Conference and was poised to be a top pick.

Then an ACL injury in the middle of her senior season put an end to her collegiate career and sent her draft status into uncertainty as she’ll sit out the 2015 WNBA season to recover. Now, with two early entrees also in the mix, a lot of questions remain regarding where Harrison will end up.

“She’s going to get healthy again,” said San Antonio Stars head coach Dan Hughes. “It’s just a matter of when in the draft can you find availability to take that knowing that it’s going to be a while before she plays. But there’s real value in her.”

Harrison was invited to attend the 2015 WNBA Draft with 11 other prospects – including a host of other talented post players. Duke’s Elizabeth Williams, California’s Reshanda Gray and Wake Forest’s Dearica Hamby are all likely to be considered by teams needing to build their depth in the post, thus complicating Harrison’s fate.

Regardless of where she may end up, Harrison feels she has a lot to add to whichever team takes a chance on her.

“Tons of energy and a team player,” Harrison said when discussing her scouting report. “I’ve always been that type of person to make sure everybody feels included and make sure everybody feels like their job is important on the court, so that has a lot to do with off the court things as well.”

Watch the first round on ESPN2 at 7PM ET

Don’t miss a single selection tonight. ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the first round beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and ESPN3 will air the second and third rounds beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned to WNBA.com for live, behind-the-scenes coverage throughout the night.