Minnesota Lynx point guard Crystal Dangerfield already has some of the best handles in the league. She’s quick, elusive and a deadly three-point shooter. The former UConn Huskie would be the first second round pick to win this award.
Chennedy Carter quickly made a name for herself with her dynamic and aggressive style of play, although turnovers are an issue with her. She leads all rookies in scoring (17 PPG) and will look to continue where she’d left off before injury.
Drafted in 2019, Eziyoda “Ezi” Magbegor had already played professionally in Australia for two years. In her first season in the WNBA, the forward is already shining on both ends of the floor, playing good defense and efficient offense.
Te’a Cooper only made it to the WNBA, because Kristi Toliver opted out. And boy, would we have missed out on a player! The former Baylor guard is a terror on D and a good driver to the hoop. She’s struggling from long range thus far, though.
Leaonna Odom has been one of the bright spots in the Liberty’s difficult season. The 6–2 forward out of Duke excels on the offensive glass thanks to her athleticism and length. She’s 13th in the league with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game.
Bella Alarie had a slow start to the season. Dallas’ #5 pick is struggling to find her rhythm on offense, as head coach Brian Agler seems to prefer smaller lineups. She’s quite good on defense, though, ranking 11th in blocks per game.
Julie Allemand is the oldest of this year’s rookie class – and it shows. A 2016 3rd round pick by the Fever, the Belgian has been playing professional ball for years. Her three-point shooting is as elite as her passing (5.5 APG).
Satou Sabally, the “unicorn” out of Oregon, may well be the most promising talent in this class. Her length and athleticism already make her an elite rebounder. As she develops her scoring, she’ll be a nightmare matchup on both ends of the court.
NY guard Jazmine Jones has been on a double-digit scoring streak in the last six games. Her trademark aggressiveness can lead to inefficiency from the floor and turnovers, but she makes up for it with her ability to draw fouls and get to the line.
Tyasha Harris, the 2019-20 Dawn Staley award winner, provides the Wings with speed, playmaking and scoring off the bench. She’s shooting the ball well from three (40.5 %), while distributing it with precision and care (2.9 APG).
Mikiah “Kiki” Herbert Harrigan is an interesting prospect. She’s already a good defender and she’s shown that she’s capable of hitting threes. While at times looking a bit timid in the beginning, she’s definitely felt more comfortable of late.
After a positive test for CoViD-19, Lauren Cox had a delayed start to her rookie season. Indiana has been managing her minutes carefully. She has (by far) the best DefRtg of all Fever players, but hasn’t found her rhythm offensively yet.
1. Minnesota Lynx point guard Crystal Dangerfield already has some of the best handles in the league. She’s quick, elusive and a deadly three-point shooter. The former UConn Huskie would be the first second round pick to win this award.
2. Julie Allemand is the oldest of this year’s rookie class – and it shows. A 2016 3rd round pick by the Fever, the Belgian has been playing professional ball in Europe for years. Her three-point shooting (50 %) is as elite as her passing (5.5 APG).
3. Chennedy Carter quickly made a name for herself with her dynamic and aggressive style of play, although turnovers are an issue with her. She leads all rookies in scoring (17 PPG) and will look to continue where she’d left off before injury.
4. Satou Sabally, the “unicorn” out of Oregon, may well be the most promising talent in this class. Her length and athleticism already make her an elite rebounder. As she develops her scoring, she’ll be a nightmare matchup on both ends of the court.
5. Drafted in 2019, Eziyoda “Ezi” Magbegor had already played professionally in Australia for two years. In her first season in the WNBA, the forward is already shining on both ends of the floor, playing good defense and efficient offense.
6. NY guard Jazmine Jones has been on a double-digit scoring streak in the last six games. Her trademark aggressiveness can lead to inefficiency from the floor and turnovers, but she makes up for it with her ability to draw fouls and get to the line.
7. Te’a Cooper only made it to the WNBA, because Kristi Toliver opted out. And boy, would we have missed out on a player! The former Baylor guard is a terror on D and a good driver to the hoop. She’s struggling from long range thus far, though.
8. Tyasha Harris, the 2019-20 Dawn Staley award winner, provides the Wings with speed, playmaking and scoring off the bench. She’s shooting the ball well from three (40.6 %), while distributing it with precision and care (2.7 APG).
9. Leaonna Odom has been one of the bright spots in the Liberty’s difficult season. The 6–2 forward out of Duke excels on the offensive glass thanks to her athleticism and length. She’s 12th in the league with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game.
10. Mikiah “Kiki” Herbert Harrigan is an interesting prospect. She’s already a good defender and she’s shown that she’s capable of hitting threes. While at times looking a bit timid in the beginning, she’s definitely felt more comfortable of late.
11. Bella Alarie had a slow start to the season. Dallas’ #5 pick is struggling to find her rhythm on offense, as head coach Brian Agler seems to prefer smaller lineups. She’s quite good on defense, though, ranking 7th in blocks per game.
12. After a positive test for CoViD-19, Lauren Cox had a delayed start to her rookie season. Indiana has been managing her minutes carefully. She has (by far) the best DefRtg of all Fever players, but hasn’t found her rhythm offensively yet.