Player of the Day 08/16/24: Kahleah Copper
Kahleah Copper and the WNBA are back from the Olympic break and one thing is the same, she’s unstoppable. The Mercury steamrolled the Chicago Sky by a final score of 85-65 on Thursday night. This was Copper’s first game back in Chicago where she spent 7 years and was the Finals MVP in 2021. Two […]
Player of the Day 07/10/24: Kahleah Copper
Kahleah Copper is making her 2nd appearance as the WNBA Universe Player of the Day. She helped lead the Mercury past the Wings again with 32 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. This is the 2nd consecutive game against Dallas where she scored 30 or more points. The Wings can’t guard her. Copper was able […]
Player of the Day 07/04/24: Alyssa Thomas
Alyssa Thomas led the way for the Connecticut Sun in a 78-73 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Sun defense was in full effect and only gave up 14 points in the 4th quarter. Thomas played all 40 minutes and sparked the 2nd half comeback with 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. She finished […]
Player of the Day 07/07/24: Natasha Cloud
Natasha Cloud had a career night, finishing the game with 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. She helped the Phoenix Mercury defeat the LA Sparks 84-78. The Mercury were without the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, Diana Taurasi, and one of their most important players Rebecca Allen. Cloud came out of the gates firing, scoring […]
Player of the Day 07/03/24: Kahleah Copper
There was only 1 game today, unfortunately, but it was a fun one. The Phoenix Mercury escaped the Dallas Wings 104-96, one of the highest-scoring games of the season. They were led by Team USA member Kahleah Kopper who finished with 34 points, her 6th 30-point game of the season. Copper is a nightmare matchup […]
Player of the Day 07/06/24: Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double. The Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 83-76, led by 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists from Clark. She led a 4th quarter comeback where the Fever put up 28 points, topping off the legendary game. Clark struggled from behind […]
Player of the Day 07/02/24: Kelsey Plum
Kelsey Plum makes her first appearance as the WNBA Player of the Day. The Aces easily handled Caitlin Clark’s Fever, winning 88-69, in large part due to Plum’s big night. She had a season-high 34 points to go along with 5 assists and 6/11 shooting from behind the 3-point line. Plum and A’ja Wilson combined […]
Player of the Day 07/05/24: Angel Reese
Angel Reese led the Chicago Sky past the Seattle Storm with a final score of 88-84. She continues to make history, scoring a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. That is her 12th consecutive double-double, tying Candace Parker for the most in WNBA history. Her name is with good company, Candace Parker is one of […]
Player of the Day 07/01/24: Jewell Loyd
She’s done it again. After receiving the WNBA Player of the Day award two days ago for her huge game against the Wings, Loyd gets the award again for the same reason. She had 26 points in 25 minutes as the Storm cruised past the Wings again 95-71. Loyd scored a combined 56 points in […]
Player of the Day 06/30/24: Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark shined brightly in an upset victory over the Phoenix Mercury. She just missed out on a triple-double, ending with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists. Clark was one rebound shy of having the first rookie triple-double in the history of the WNBA. While known by many for her deep three-point shooting and […]
Player of the Day 06/29/24: Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd is making her first appearance as the WNBA Universe Player of the Day. In a 97-76 win against the Dallas Wings, she had 30 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. She shot only 42.9% from the field as her efficiency problems continued. Loyd found the majority of her success at the free throw […]
Player of the Day 06/28/24: Dearica Hamby
Dearica Hamby is the first person in the history of the WNBA Universe to win Player of the Day in a loss. She scored 29 points and had 7 rebounds in a game the LA Sparks lost 92-78 to the Phoenix Mercury. She snapped a three-game streak of scoring fewer than 10 points. Hamby went […]
Player of the Day 06/27/24: A’ja Wilson
A’ja Wilson continued her MVP campaign in a win against the Chicago Sky. She had 31 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals, helping the Aces cruise to a 95-83 victory on the road. Wilson faced off against fellow South Carolina alumni Camila Cardoso and was too much for her or any of the […]
Player of the Day 06/25/24: Bridget Carleton
Bridget Carleton saved the best game of her WNBA career for the Commissioner’s Cup final against the New York Liberty. She spearheaded a second-half comeback, finishing the game with 23 points and going 6-8 from behind the 3-point line. Carleton didn’t allow the Liberty to get back into the game. Her timely steals and three-point […]
Player of the Day 06/23/24: Angel Reese
Angel Reese led the Chicago Sky to a thrilling 88-87 comeback victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever with a remarkable performance of 25 points and 16 rebounds. This game cements the Sky vs Fever matchup as must-watch television, showcasing the evolving rivalry between Reese and Clark. Reese’s leadership and determination, especially in the fourth quarter, underscore her growing influence in the WNBA. At only 22, she’s making history with her rebounding skills and basketball IQ, earning praise from top players like A’ja Wilson. Watch out for Reese’s next game against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday the 27th.
Player of the Day 06/22/24: Breanna Stewart
Breanna Stewart had one of the most complete games of the season in a 98-88 win over the LA Sparks. Stewart dropped a season-high 33 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 6 blocks. The offensive showcase was enough to get her player of the day, the 9 steals and blocks were the icing on the […]