1999 WNBA Season Awards

Yolanda Griffith

Most Valuable Player

Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs


Natalie Williams

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Sheryl Swoopes (Houston), Natalie Williams (Utah), Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento), Cynthia Cooper (Houston), Ticha Penicheiro (Sacramento)

Second Team: Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington), Tina Thompson (Houston), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Teresa Weatherspoon (New York), Shannon Johnson (Orlando)

Chamique Holdsclaw

Rookie of the Year

Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics

Yolanda Griffith

Defensive Player of the Year

Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs

Van Chancellor

Coach of the Year

Van Chancellor, Houston Comets

Yolanda Griffith

Newcomer of the Year

Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs

Dawn Staley

Sportsmanship Award

Dawn Staley, Charlottte Sting

MUrriel Page

Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage

Murriel Page, Washington Mystics

Eva Nemcova

Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage

Eva Nemcova, Cleveland Rockers

Dawn Staley

Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

Dawn Staley, Charlotte Sting


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 16-21

Cynthia Cooper

Cynthia Cooper, Houston Comets

1999 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Week Ending Player
08/21/99 Cynthia Cooper – Houston
08/15/99 Ruthie Bolton – Sacramento
08/08/99 Chamique Holdsclaw – Washington
08/01/99 Sheryl Swoopes – Houston
07/25/99 Yolanda Griffith – Sacramento
07/18/99 Sheryl Swoopes – Houston
07/11/99 Natalie Williams – Utah
07/04/99 Chamique Holdsclaw – Washington
06/27/99 Yolanda Griffith – Sacramento
06/20/99 Cynthia Cooper – Houston