2012 WNBA Season Awards

Tina Charles

Most Valuable Player

Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun


Seimone Augustus

All-WNBA Teams

First Team: Tina Charles (Connecticut), Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Seimone Augustus (Minnesota), Cappie Pondexter (New York)

Second Team: Maya Moore (Minnesota), Sophia Young (San Antonio), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Kristi Toliver (Los Angeles), Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota)

Nneka Ogwumike

Rookie of the Year

Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks

Tamika Catchings

Defensive Player of the Year

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Carol Ross

Coach of the Year

Carol Ross, Los Angeles Sparks

Renee Montgomery

Sixth Woman of the Year

Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Sun

Sancho Lyttle

All-Defensive Team

First Team: Tamika Catchings (Indiana), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago), Alana Beard (Los Angeles), Briann January (Indiana)

Second Team: Tina Charles (Connecticut), Candace Parker (Los Angeles), Sophia Young (San Antonio), Armintie Price (Atlanta), Danielle Robinson (San Antonio)

Samantha Prahalis

All-Rookie Team

Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles), Glory Johnson (Tulsa), Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta), Samantha Prahalis (Phoenix), Riquna Williams (Tulsa)

Kristi Toliver

Most Improved Player

Kristi Toliver, Los Angeles Sparks

Kara Lawson

Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Kara Lawson, Connecticut Sun

Angel McCoughtry

Peak Performer: Scoring

Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream

Tina Charles

Peak Performer: Rebounding

Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

Lindsay Whalen

Peak Performer: Assists

Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota Lynx


PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Sep. 17-23

Tina Charles

East: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

Candace Parker

West: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks


2012 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Week Ending East Player West Player
09/23/12 Tina Charles – Connecticut Candace Parker – Los Angeles
09/16/12 Cappie Pondexter – New York Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles
09/09/12 Lindsey Harding – Atlanta Maya Moore – Minnesota
09/02/12 Tamika Catchings – Indiana DeWanna Bonner – Phoenix
08/26/12 Sancho Lyttle – Atlanta Kristi Toliver – Los Angeles
08/20/12 Tamika Catchings – Indiana Maya Moore – Minnesota
07/15/12 Tina Charles – Connecticut Candace Parker – Los Angeles
07/08/12 Tina Charles – Connecticut Becky Hammon – San Antonio
07/01/12 Angel McCoughtry – Atlanta Sophia Young – San Antonio
06/24/12 Tamika Catchings – Indiana Candace Parker – Los Angeles
06/17/12 Tina Charles – Connecticut Candace Parker – Los Angeles
06/10/12 Epiphanny Prince – Chicago Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles
06/03/12 Epiphanny Prince – Chicago DeWanna Bonner – Phoenix
05/27/12 Tamika Catchings – Indiana Candace Parker – Los Angeles

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

September

Cappie Pondexter

East: Cappie Pondexter, New York Liberty

Candace Parker

West: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks


2012 WNBA PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Month East Player West Player
September Cappie Pondexter – New York Candace Parker – Los Angeles
August Tamika Catchings – Indiana Kristi Toliver – Los Angeles
July Tina Charles – Connecticut Candace Parker – Los Angeles
June Tina Charles – Connecticut Candace Parker – Los Angeles
May Sylvia Fowles – Chicago Candace Parker – Los Angeles

ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

September

Nneka Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks

2012 WNBA ROOKIES OF THE MONTH

Month Winner
September Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles
August Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles
July Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles
June Samantha Prahalis – Phoenix
May Nneka Ogwumike – Los Angeles