This WNBA second-round choose has an amazing probability of constructing the opening day roster

Lucy Olsen might be the most recent second-round choose to search out herself on an Opening Day WNBA roster. Olsen, who spent the primary three years of her school profession at Villanova earlier than transferring to Iowa for her senior season, was chosen by the Washington Mystics with the twenty third general choose within the 2025 WNBA Draft.

And, earlier this week at coaching camp, Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson stated he was impressed by Olsen’s play, per Monumental Sports activities Community’s Tyler Byrum.

“Lucy, that midrange, I don’t know man,” Johnson stated. “One way or the other she will get to that factor.”

“She doesn’t blow you away along with her athleticism, however when she will get to that midrange, it doesn’t matter what’s occurring, she will get to it.”

Olsen averaged 17.9 factors per recreation at Iowa, taking pictures 43.6% from the sector and 36% from three. The 5’10 Pennsylvania native earned First-Staff All-Large Ten honors. Now, she’s considered one of a handful of gamers competing for a last roster spot in Washington.

The Mystics’ coaching camp roster at the moment contains 17 gamers

Of these, 12 gamers could make the ultimate roster, although WNBA groups incessantly solely carry 11 for cost-saving causes. That signifies that six gamers are more likely to be reduce.

Because it at the moment stands, 3 gamers are on absolutely assured contracts.

1. Shakira Austin (protected rookie contract)
2. Brittney Sykes (protected veteran contract)
3. Stef Dolson (protected veteran contract)

As well as, 7 gamers appear very more likely to make the ultimate roster.

1. Sug Sutton (returner on a coaching camp deal)
2. Emily Engslter (returner on a coaching camp deal)
3. Sonia Citron, who was drafted No. 3 general in 2025
4. Jade Melbourne (returner on an unprotected deal)
5. Aaliyah Edwards, who was drafted No. 6 general in 2024
6. Kiki Iriafen, who was drafted No. 4 general in 2025
7. Sika Kone (returner on an unprotected deal)

Austin, Sutton, Sykes, Melbourne, Edwards, and Dolson are all returners, whereas Iriafen and Citron had been the Mystics’ first-round picks. It’s unlikely the Mystics will reduce considered one of their high draft choices or a returning participant who contributed final season.

As well as, Georgia Amoore appears to be part of the staff’s future, however will miss this season as a result of harm. With Amoore accomplished for the 12 months, the Mystics want extra guards — and Olsen can fill in as a playmaker and ball-handler.

Together with Olsen, 5 gamers look like battling for Mystic roster spots

These gamers are:

1. Jojo Lacey, a Rutgers standout ahead
2. Ashten Prechtel, who was a third-round choose chosen by the Connecticut Solar in 2023
3. Khadijiah Cave, a 30-year-old ahead who has lengthy competed for WNBA roster spots
4. Zaay Inexperienced, a 6’2 guard out of Alabama who was chosen No. 32 general in 2025
5. Morgan Jones, an undrafted guard out of Louisville