2010 WNBA Season Awards

Lauren Jackson

Most Valuable Player

Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm


Cappie Pondexter

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Lauren Jackson (Seattle), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Cappie Pondexter (New York), Diana Taurasi (Phoenix)

Second Team: Crystal Langhorne (Washington), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Tina Charles (Connecticut), Sue Bird (Seattle), Katie Douglas (Indiana)

Tina Charles

Rookie of the Year

Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

Tamika Catchings

Defensive Player of the Year

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Brian Agler

Coach of the Year

Brian Agler, Seattle Storm

DeWanna Bonner

Sixth Woman of the Year

DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury

Angel McCoughtry

All-Defensive Team

First Team: Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Tanisha Wright (Seattle), Cappie Pondexter (New York)

Second Team: Lauren Jackson (Seattle), Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Lindsey Harding (Washington), Tully Bevilaqua (Indiana) (Tied), Katie Douglas (Indiana) (Tied)

Monica Wright

All-Rookie Team

Tina Charles (Connecticut), Monica Wright (Minnesota), Epiphanny Prince (Chicago), Kalana Greene (New York), Kelsey Griffin (Connecticut)

Leilani Mitchell

Most Improved Player

Leilani Mitchell, New York Liberty

Tamika Catchings

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Diana Taurasi

Peak Performer: Scoring

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Tina Charles

Peak Performer: Rebounding

Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

TIcha Penicheiro

Peak Performer: Assists

Ticha Penicheiro, Los Angeles Sparks


PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Aug. 17-23

Cappie Pondexter

East: Cappie Pondexter, New York Liberty

Tina Thompson

West: Tina Thompson, Los Angeles Sparks


2010 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Week Ending East Player West Player
08/23/10 Cappie Pondexter – New York Tina Thompson – Los Angeles
08/16/10 Cappie Pondexter – New York Tina Thompson – Los Angeles
08/09/10 Tamika Catchings – Indiana Lindsay Whalen – Minnesota
08/02/10 Cappie Pondexter – New York Diana Taurasi – Phoenix
07/26/10 Cappie Pondexter – New York Diana Taurasi – Phoenix
07/19/10 Tamika Catchings – Indiana Laruen Jackson – Seattle
07/12/10 Iziane Castro Marques – Atlanta Candice Dupree – Phoenix
07/06/10 Sylvia Fowles – Chicago Lauren Jackson – Seattle
06/28/10 Crystal Langhorne – Washington Lauren Jackson – Seattle
06/21/10 Tina Charles – Connecticut Seimone Augustus – Minnesota
06/14/10 Cappie Pondexter – New York Diana Taurasi – Phoenix
06/07/10 Sylvia Fowles – Chicago Lauren Jackson – Seattle
06/02/10 Angel McCoughtry – Atlanta Candace Parker – Los Angeles
05/24/10 Angel McCoughtry – Atlanta Lauren Jackson – Seattle

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

August

Cappie Pondexter

East: Cappie Pondexter, New York Liberty

Tina Thompson

West: Tina Thompson, Los Angeles Sparks


2010 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Month East Player West Player
August Cappie Pondexter – New York Tina Thompson – Los Angeles
July Tamika Catchings – Indiana Lauren Jackson – Seattle
June Crystal Langhorne – Washington Lauren Jackson – Seattle
May Angel McCoughtry – Atlanta Lauren Jackson – Seattle

ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

August

Tina Charles
Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

2010 WNBA ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

Month Winner
August Tina Charles – Connecticut
July Tina Charles – Connecticut
June Tina Charles – Connecticut
May Tina Charles – Connecticut