2000 WNBA Season Awards

Sheryl Swoopes

Most Valuable Player

Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets


Ticha Penicheiro

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Sheryl Swoopes (Houston), Natalie Williams (Utah), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Cynthia Cooper (Houston), Ticha Penicheiro (Sacrament0)

Second Team: Katie Smith (Minnesota), Tina Thompson (Houston), Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento), Teresa Weatherspoon (New York), Betty Lennox (Minnesota) (Tied), Shannon Johnson (Orlando) (Tied)

Betty Lennox

Rookie of the Year

Betty Lennox, Minnesota Lynx

Sheryl Swoopes

Defensive Player of the Year

Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets

Michael Cooper

Coach of the Year

Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Sparks

Tari Phillips

Most Improved Player

Tari Phillips, New York Liberty

Suzie McConnell Serio

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers

Murriel Page

Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage

Murriel Page, Washington Mystics

Jennifer Azzi

Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage

Jennifer Azzi, Utah Starzz

Monica Lamb

Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

Monica Lamb, Houston Comets


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 1-7

Yolanda Griffith

Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs

2000 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Week Ending Player
08/07/00 Yolanda Griffith – Sacramento
07/31/00 Adrienne Goodson – Utah
07/24/00 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles
07/17/00 Natalie Williams – Utah
07/10/00 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles
07/03/00 Tari Phillips – New York
06/26/00 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles
06/19/00 Katie Smith – Minnesota
06/12/00 Sheryl Swoopes – Houston
06/05/00 Brandy Reed – Phoenix