The 2022 WNBA Draft is in the books, and as expected the Atlanta Dream got the night started by selecting Rhyne Howard out of Kentucky with the No. 1 overall pick. A big, athletic two-way wing, Howard is the best player in this class, and will help jumpstart the Dream’s rebuild.

Rounding out the lottery, the Indiana Fever selected NaLyssa Smith out of Baylor at No. 2, the Washington Mystics went with Shakira Austin from Ole Miss at No. 3, and the Fever picked Emily Engstler of Louisville at No. 4. Those picks largely went as expected, but there were plenty of surprises later on.

Now that the action is all wrapped up, here are the full results along with breakdowns and grades for every first-round pick.

1. Atlanta Dream: Rhyne Howard, G, Kentucky

As expected, the Dream select Rhyne Howard with the No. 1 overall pick. Howard is a big, athletic wing out of Kentucky who can impact the game on both sides of the ball. She is an elite scorer who can shoot from the outside and get to the basket, and will be able to defend multiple positions. Best player in the draft and a great get for the Dream as they start their rebuild.

Grade: A

2. Indiana Fever: NaLyssa Smith, F, Baylor

The rebuilding Fever have four first-round picks and use the first one to take NaLyssa Smith out of Baylor. No surprise here either, as Smith is the best big prospect in this draft. She is extremely athletic and excels on the glass and on the defensive end. If she continues to refine her offensive game she has a real chance to be a star in this league.

Grade: A

3. Washington Mystics: Shakira Austin, F/C, Ole Miss

The Mystics moved back in the draft, trading the No. 1 overall pick to the Dream in large part because they believed this was a three-player draft, not a one-or-two player draft. That third player they had fait in was Shakira Austin, the 6-foot-5 big out of Ole Miss. Austin is a terrific defender, moves…