WNBA Award Predictions
MVP: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles
This was a tough category this year. I thought that Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas were also very deserving. However, based on the premise that the MVP is the player who is more valuable to her team's success than any other player is to their particular team's success, I select Lisa Leslie. At 36, she is putting together her best season yet. In addition to averaging over 20 points per game, for the first time, she is having career highs in field-goal shooting, rebounds, assists and steals. She has lead the Sparks to a first place position in the western conference. Lisa Leslie has bounced back from an injury plagued season in 2005, to show that one of the league's originals remains one of the best of the present.
Most Improved: Erin Bueshcer, Sacramento Monarchs
With Demya Walker out on maternity leave, Buescher took advantage of an opportunity and stepped up. She has almost doubled her previous season-high for points as she is averaging 10.0 points per game, while starting 12 games for the defending champs. Buescher is also averaging a career-high in rebounds, grabbing 4.2 per game, and has an incredible 54.3 percent from the field. I saw Erin Buescher play live in New York this summer and was really impressed with her on both ends of the floor. She seemed like she understood her role and did the little things to help her team win.
Rookie of the Year: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx
Recently named to the 2006 World Championship team, Seimone Augustus has made a huge statement in her rookie year. She has led all rookies in scoring all season and ranks second in the WNBA, while averaging 22.1 points per game, behind Diana Taurasi. The first time All-Star also leads all rookies in field goal percentage (46%) and free throw percentage (89.3%). Her presence is also felt on the defensive end of the floor. Augustus has become one of the stars in the WNBA in just her rookie year! If this young talent continues to stay healthy and puts her mind to it, the future of her career is limitless.
This was a tough category this year. I thought that Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas were also very deserving. However, based on the premise that the MVP is the player who is more valuable to her team's success than any other player is to their particular team's success, I select Lisa Leslie. At 36, she is putting together her best season yet. In addition to averaging over 20 points per game, for the first time, she is having career highs in field-goal shooting, rebounds, assists and steals. She has lead the Sparks to a first place position in the western conference. Lisa Leslie has bounced back from an injury plagued season in 2005, to show that one of the league's originals remains one of the best of the present.
Most Improved: Erin Bueshcer, Sacramento Monarchs
With Demya Walker out on maternity leave, Buescher took advantage of an opportunity and stepped up. She has almost doubled her previous season-high for points as she is averaging 10.0 points per game, while starting 12 games for the defending champs. Buescher is also averaging a career-high in rebounds, grabbing 4.2 per game, and has an incredible 54.3 percent from the field. I saw Erin Buescher play live in New York this summer and was really impressed with her on both ends of the floor. She seemed like she understood her role and did the little things to help her team win.
Rookie of the Year: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx
Recently named to the 2006 World Championship team, Seimone Augustus has made a huge statement in her rookie year. She has led all rookies in scoring all season and ranks second in the WNBA, while averaging 22.1 points per game, behind Diana Taurasi. The first time All-Star also leads all rookies in field goal percentage (46%) and free throw percentage (89.3%). Her presence is also felt on the defensive end of the floor. Augustus has become one of the stars in the WNBA in just her rookie year! If this young talent continues to stay healthy and puts her mind to it, the future of her career is limitless.
posted by Michelle Maslowski at 3:28 AM
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