2001 WNBA Season Awards

Lisa Leslie

Most Valuable Player

Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks


Merlakia Jones

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Katie Smith (Minnesota), Natalie Williams (Utah), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Janeth Arcain (Houston), Merlakia Jones (Cleveland)

Second Team: Tina Thompson (Houston), Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington), Yolanda Griffith (Sacrament0), Ticha Penicheiro (Sacramento), Tamecka Dixon (Los Angeles)

Jackie Styles

Rookie of the Year

Jackie Stiles, Portland Fire

Debbie Black

Defensive Player of the Year

Debbie Black, Miami Sol

Dan Hughes

Coach of the Year

Dan Hughes, Cleveland Rockers

Janeth Arcain

Most Improved Player

Janeth Arcain, Houston Comets

Sue Wicks

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Sue Wicks, New York Liberty

Latasha Byears

Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage

Latasha Byears, Los Angeles Sparks

ELena Baranova

Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage

Elena Baranova, Miami Sol


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 6-12

Andrea Stinson

Andrea Stinson, Charlotte Sting

2001 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Week Ending Player
08/12/01 Andrea Stinson – Charlotte
08/05/01 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles
07/29/01 Natalie Williams – Utah
07/22/01 Sheri Sam – Miami
07/08/01 Dawn Staley – Charlotte
07/01/01 Jackie Stiles – Portland
06/24/01 Tina Thompson – Houston
06/17/01 Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles
06/10/01 Janeth Arcain – Houston
06/03/01 Katie Smith – Minnesota