"Ashlyn Watkins is one of the best athletes we’ve ever seen at her size, with the rim protection and scheme versatility to legitimately anchor a top defense at the WNBA level. Her athleticism and defensive visual processing make her an unconquerable presence at the rim for opponents. Watkins is athletic enough to hang with quicker guards on switches, though her ball screen navigation isn’t good enough yet to hold up on extended stints as a perimeter defender. On the other end, she has flashed great off-ball movement, with a good handle and outstanding passing for a big. Watkins’ midrange jumper and floater are solid threats that she is becoming more comfortable with, and she is the only active women’s college basketball player to have dunked in a game. Her finishing is surprisingly bad for someone with her athletic profile, and she hasn’t shown many flashes of being able to create her own offense, which caps her ceiling." -The Next