The WNBA All-Star festivities are over, and now the focus shifts to the second half of the season. A few Gamecocks made headlines in the weekend’s events:
Allisha Gray aimed to repeat as Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest champ. She made it to the final round of the 3PT contest but fell to 2023 winner Sabrina Ionescu. The Skills Challenge was won by Natasha Cloud.
In the All-Star Game, Gray scored 18 points in just 16 minutes, all from three-point range (5-for-12).
Aliyah Boston logged 18 minutes, contributing 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Bigs had limited involvement in the free-flowing format.
A’ja Wilson, nursing a wrist injury, was limited to 12 minutes, with 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Team-by-Team Gamecock Roundup
Atlanta Dream (13-9)
Allisha Gray
Stellar season continues: 18.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.0 APG.
Last week vs Chicago: 14 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts in 26 mins.
Te-Hina Paopao
One of the league’s best sharpshooters (48% from 3).
Last week vs Chicago: 13 pts in 21 mins, 3-5 from deep.
Upcoming:
July 22 @ Las Vegas
July 23 @ Phoenix
July 27 @ Minnesota
Chicago Sky (7-15)
Kamilla Cardoso
Producing solid numbers: 12.1 PPG, 7.2 RPG.
Last week: 6 pts vs MIN, 8 pts/11 rebs vs ATL.
Upcoming:
July 22 @ Minnesota
July 24 vs Seattle
July 27 vs Indiana
Dallas Wings (6-17)
Tyasha Harris
Sidelined for the season after knee surgery on June 10.
Golden State Valkyries (10-12)
Laeticia Amihere
Contributing off the bench: 6.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG.
Last week: Strong defensive efforts vs Phoenix and Seattle.
Upcoming:
July 25 vs Dallas
July 27 @ Connecticut
Indiana Fever (12-11)
Aliyah Boston
Steady numbers: 15.6 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 56.3 FG%.
Last week: Quiet outings vs Connecticut and New York.
Upcoming:
July 22 @ New York
July 24 vs Las Vegas
July 27 @ Chicago
Las Vegas Aces (11-11)
A’ja Wilson
Still dominant despite injury: 22.3 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.4 BPG.
Last week @ Dallas: 37 pts, 10 rebs.
Upcoming:
July 22 vs Atlanta
July 24 @ Indiana
July 25 @ Minnesota
July 27 @ Dallas
Los Angeles Sparks (8-14)
Sania Feagin
Had a breakout game vs Washington: 8 pts in 13 mins.
Upcoming:
July 22 @ Washington
July 24 @ Connecticut
July 26 @ New York
Seattle Storm (14-9)
Zia Cooke
DNP last week; averaging 3.0 PPG in limited minutes.
Tiffany Mitchell (formerly with Vegas)
Now part of Seattle’s rotation.
Last week vs Golden State: 6 pts in 15 mins.
Upcoming:
July 22 vs Dallas
July 24 @ Chicago
July 26 @ Washington
Unsigned
Bree Hall
Waived by Golden State on June 30 to clear space for EuroBasket returnees. Played 2 games earlier this season.
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