1998 WNBA Season Awards

Cynthia Cooper

Most Valuable Player

Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets


Jennifer Gillom

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Tina Thompson (Houston), Sheryl Swoopes (Houston), Jennifer Gillom (Phoenix), Suzie McConnell Serio (Cleveland), Cynthia Cooper (Houston)

Second Team: Eva Nemcova (Cleveland), Cindy Brown (Detroit), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Teresa Weatherspoon (New York), Andrea Stinson (Charlotte)

Tracy Reid

Rookie of the Year

Tracy Reid, Charlotte Sting

Teresa Weatherspoon

Defensive Player of the Year

Teresa Weatherspoon, New York Liberty

Van Chancellor

Coach of the Year

Van Chancellor, Houston Comets

Suzie McConnell Serio

Newcomer of the Year

Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers

Suzie McConnell Serio

Sportsmanship Award

Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers

Isabelle Fijalkowski

Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage

Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cleveland Rockers

Sandy Brondello

Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage

Sandy Brondello, Detroit Shock


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 11-17

Suzie McConnell Serio

Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers

1998 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Week Ending Player
08/17/98 Suzie McConnell Serio – Cleveland
08/10/98 Cynthia Cooper – Houston
08/02/98 Cynthia Cooper – Houston
07/27/98 Teresa Weatherspoon – New York
07/19/98 Tracy Reid – Charlotte
07/12/98 Jennifer Gillom – Phoenix
07/05/98 Cindy Brown – Detroit
06/28/98 Andrea Stinson – Charlotte
06/21/98 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles