2013 WNBA season
Awards -- Players of the Week
Table:
Week

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

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May 24 – Jun. 2

Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream) (1/3)

Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) (1/3)

[6]

Jun. 3 – Jun. 9

Ivory Latta (Washington Mystics) (1/2)

Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx) (1/1)

[7]

Jun. 10 – Jun. 16

Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream) (2/3)

Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) (1/2)

[8]

Jun. 17 – Jun. 23

Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream) (3/3)

Glory Johnson (Tulsa Shock) (1/1)

[9]

Jun. 24 – Jun. 30

Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) (1/4)

Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) (2/2)

[10]

Jul. 1 – Jul. 7

Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) (2/4)

Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) (2/3)

[11]

Jul. 8 – Jul. 14

Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky) (1/2)

Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) (3/3)

[12]

Jul. 15 – Jul. 21

Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) (1/1)

Liz Cambage (Tulsa Shock) (1/2)

[13]

Jul. 22 – Jul. 28

Ivory Latta (Washington Mystics) (2/2)

Tina Thompson (Seattle Storm) (1/1)

[14]

Jul. 29 – Aug. 4

Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun) (1/1)

Liz Cambage (Tulsa Shock) (2/2)

[15]

Aug. 5 – Aug. 11

Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) (3/4)

Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx) (1/2)

[16]

Aug. 12 – Aug. 18

Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky) (2/2)

Kristi Toliver (Los Angeles Sparks) (1/1)

[17]

Aug. 19 – Aug. 25

Elena Delle Donne (Chicago Sky) (4/4)

Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx) (2/2)

[18]

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Angel Lajuane McCoughtry ( born September 10 , 1986 ) is an American professional basketball of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . She completed her college career at the University of Louisville in 2009 . She was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2009 WNBA Draft and is considered its franchise player . She 's also played overseas in Turkey , Slovakia , Lebanon , Hungary and Russia .
The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta , Georgia , playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded for the 2008 WNBA season . The team is owned by Dream Too LLC , which is composed of two Atlanta businesswomen : Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler . Although the Dream share the Atlanta market with the National Basketball Association 's Hawks , the Dream is not affiliated with their NBA counterpart . The Dream play at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park , Georgia . The Dream has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in nine of its 12 years in Atlanta and has reached the WNBA Finals three times . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as University of Louisville standouts Angel McCoughtry and Shoni Schimmel , former Finals MVP Betty Lennox , and Brazilian sharpshooter Izi Castro Marques . In 2010 , the Dream went to the WNBA Finals but fell short to Seattle . They lost to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2011 and 2013 WNBA Finals .
Candace Nicole Parker ( born April 19 , 1986 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . She was the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft . In 2016 , along with other stars such as Alana Beard and Nneka Ogwumike , Parker helped the Sparks to win their first WNBA Finals title since 2002 . In high school , Parker won the 2003 and 2004 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year awards , becoming just the second junior and the only woman to receive the award twice . A versatile player , Parker mainly plays the forward position . In college she was listed on Tennessee 's roster as a forward , center and guard . Parker was the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game and the first woman to dunk twice in a college game . She set both milestones as a redshirt freshman on March 19 , 2006 . Parker became the second player to dunk in a WNBA game on June 22 , 2008 . Prior to her first WNBA game , Parker had signed long-term endorsement deals with Adidas and Gatorade . In leading the Lady Vols to two consecutive national championships , Parker was named the Final Four 's most outstanding player in both occasions , and was a two-time consensus national player of the year . Parker has won a WNBA championship ( 2016 ) , two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards ( 2008 , 2013 ) , WNBA Finals MVP Award ( 2016 ) , WNBA All-Star Game MVP ( 2013 ) , two Olympic gold medals ( 2008 , 2012 ) , and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award ( 2008 ) .
The Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles , California , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded before the league 's inaugural 1997 season began . Like some other WNBA teams , the Sparks have the distinction of not being affiliated with an NBA counterpart , even though the market is shared with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers . As of 2019 , the Sparks are the last franchise to win back-to-back titles . Lakers owner Jerry Buss owned the Sparks from 1997 to 2006 when Williams Group Holdings purchased the team . It was previously the sister team of the Los Angeles Lakers . As of 2014 , the Sparks are owned by Sparks LA Sports , LLC . The Sparks have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in sixteen of their twenty years in Los Angeles , more than any other team in the league . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as 6 foot 4 inch center Tennessee standout Candace Parker , flashy point guard Nikki Teasley , and nearby USC products Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson . In 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2016 and 2017 , the Sparks went to the WNBA Finals . They won the title in 2001 , 2002 , and 2016 , beating Charlotte , New York , and Minnesota respectively , but fell short to Detroit in 2003 and Minnesota in 2017 . Being in a major national market , the Sparks have always been a focal point of the league ; they faced New York in the league 's inaugural game on June 21 , 1997 .
Ivory Latta ( born September 25 , 1984 ) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent . She was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Shock in the 2007 WNBA Draft . A 5 ' 6 ( 1.68 m ) guard noted for her three-point shooting and on-court enthusiasm , she played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels . She is the all-time leading scorer in South Carolina high school basketball history ( men 's and women 's ) with a total of 4,319 career points .
The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington , D.C . The Mystics compete in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) as a member club of the league 's Eastern Conference . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season , and is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment ( led by Ted Leonsis ) , which also owns the Mystics ' NBA counterpart , the Washington Wizards . Sheila C. Johnson , co-founder of BET and ex-wife of Charlotte Sting owner Robert L. Johnson , is the managing partner . The Mystics have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 10 of its 20 seasons of existence , and the franchise has been home to such high-quality players as two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne , Tennessee standout Chamique Holdsclaw , athletic shooting guard Alana Beard , and nearby Maryland product Crystal Langhorne . Until 2018 , the Mystics were the only current WNBA franchise that had never made it to the WNBA Finals . They lost in the semifinals twice , to New York in 2002 and to the eventual champion Minnesota Lynx in 2017 . After reaching the WNBA Finals for the first time in 2018 , they won their first championship in 2019 .
Rebekkah Brunson ( born December 11 , 1981 ) is an American basketball coach , currently an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . A former forward for the Lynx , Brunson is the only player to win 5 WNBA championships . As of 2018 , Brunson holds the WNBA record for rebounding . She was born in Washington , D.C. and attended Oxon Hill High School in Maryland . Brunson graduated from Georgetown University in 2004 as its women 's basketball program 's all-time leading rebounder . She also played on the U.S. team in the 2003 Pan American Games .
The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis , Minnesota , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team won the WNBA title in 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , and 2017 . Founded prior to the 1999 season , the team is owned by Glen Taylor , who is also the majority owner of the Lynx ' NBA counterpart , the Minnesota Timberwolves . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Katie Smith , explosive small forward Seimone Augustus , native Minnesotan Lindsay Whalen , UConn standout Maya Moore , forward Rebekkah Brunson , and center Sylvia Fowles . The Lynx have qualified for the WNBA playoffs in eleven of their twenty-one years . With four championships , the Lynx are tied with the Houston Comets for the most titles in WNBA history , and they have won more Western Conference championships than any other franchise . They currently hold a WNBA record 9 consecutive playoff appearances .
Diana Lorena Taurasi ( born June 11 , 1982 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . She was drafted by Phoenix first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft . Taurasi has won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award ( 2004 ) , three WNBA championships ( 2007 , 2009 , and 2014 ) , one WNBA Most Valuable Player Award ( 2009 ) , two WNBA Finals MVP Awards ( 2009 and 2014 ) , four Olympic gold medals , ( 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , and 2016 ) , five scoring titles ( 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , and 2011 ) , and three FIBA World Cups ( 2010 , 2014 , and 2018 ) . She has also been selected to nine WNBA All-Star teams and ten All-WNBA teams . In 2011 , she was voted by fans as one of the WNBA 's Top 15 Players of All Time . On June 18 , 2017 , Taurasi became the WNBA all-time leading scorer . Taurasi is considered one of the greatest female basketball players of all time . Her penchant for scoring in crucial situations has earned her the nickname White Mamba , first coined by Kobe Bryant .
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix , Arizona , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded before the league 's inaugural 1997 season began ; it is one of the eight original franchises . The team is owned by Robert Sarver , who also owns the Mercury 's NBA counterpart , the Phoenix Suns . The Mercury has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eleven of its twenty years in Phoenix . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as former UConn sharpshooter Diana Taurasi , explosive Rutgers grad Cappie Pondexter , former Temple power forward Candice Dupree , former Baylor standout center Brittney Griner , and Australian guard Penny Taylor . In 1998 , 2007 , 2009 , and 2014 , the Mercury went to the WNBA Finals ; they lost to Houston in 1998 , but won the title in 2007 , 2009 , and 2014 over Detroit , Indiana , and Chicago respectively .
Glory Johnson ( born July 27 , 1990 ) is an American-born Montenegrin basketball forward for the Dallas Wings of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Born in Colorado Springs , Colorado , she went to Webb School Of Knoxville and played collegiately for the University of Tennessee Lady Vols . She represents the Montenegro national team internationally .
The Tulsa Shock were a professional basketball team based in Tulsa , Oklahoma , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded in Detroit , Michigan before the 1998 WNBA season began ; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season . The team was owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC , which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box . On July 20 , 2015 , Cameron announced that the franchise would move to Arlington , Texas for the 2016 WNBA season . The Shock qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in their final year in Tulsa in 2015 . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan , women 's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith , former NBA great Karl Malone 's daughter Cheryl Ford , and young Australian center Liz Cambage . In 2003 , 2006 , 2007 , and 2008 ( as Detroit in the Eastern Conference ) , the Shock went to the WNBA Finals ; they won in 2003 , 2006 and 2008 , beating Los Angeles , Sacramento , and San Antonio , respectively . They lost in 2007 to Phoenix .
Elena Delle Donne ( born September 5 , 1989 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Delle Donne played a successful college basketball career for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to 2013 . She was drafted by the Chicago Sky with the 2nd overall pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft , and led the Sky to the 2014 WNBA Finals , where they would be defeated by the eventual champions , the Phoenix Mercury . She would later be traded to the Washington Mystics and lead them to their first WNBA Championship in franchise history in 2019 . Delle Donne has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards ( 2015 , 2019 ) , been selected to six all-star teams and became the first WNBA player to join the 50-40-90 club .
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago , playing in the Eastern Conference of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The franchise was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began . It is owned by Michael J . Alter ( principal owner ) and Margaret Stender ( minority owner ) . The team experienced a period of success from 2013 to 2016 , making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals . Unlike many other WNBA teams , the Sky is not affiliated with a National Basketball Association ( NBA ) counterpart , although the Chicago Bulls play in the same market .
Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles ( born October 6 , 1985 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Fowles , who joined the Lynx in July 2015 , was the MVP of the 2015 WNBA Finals , was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in 2016 , and won the 2017 WNBA MVP Award . She is 6 ft 6 in ( 1.98 m ) tall and weighs 227 pounds ( 103 kg ) .
Tamika Devonne Catchings ( born July 21 , 1979 ) is an American retired professional basketball player who played her entire 15-year career for the Indiana Fever of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Catchings has won a WNBA championship ( 2012 ) , WNBA Most Valuable Player Award ( 2011 ) , WNBA Finals MVP Award ( 2012 ) , five WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards ( 2005 , 2006 , 2009 , 2010 , 2012 ) , four Olympic gold medals ( 2004 , 2008 , 2012 , 2016 ) , and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award ( 2002 ) . She is one of only 11 women to attain all four accolades . She has also been selected to ten WNBA All-Star teams , 12 All-WNBA teams , 12 All-Defensive teams and led the league in steals eight times . In 2011 , Catchings was voted in by fans as one of the WNBA 's Top 15 Players of All Time . Tamika Catchings is a prolific scorer close to and far from the basket , as well as a capable rebounder , ball handler , and defender . After playing at Adlai E. Stevenson High School and graduating from Duncanville High School , Tamika Catchings became one of the stars of the University of Tennessee women 's basketball team . In 2001 , she was drafted by the Indiana Fever . After sitting out the entire year in which she was drafted due to injury , she had an all-star rookie season in 2002 . She is famous for recording the first ever quintuple-double ( 25 points , 18 rebounds , 11 assists , 10 steals and 10 blocks ) in 1997 and served as President of the WNBA Players Association from 2012 to 2016 . Catchings will be inducted into the Women 's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 .
The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis , Indiana , playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded before the inaugural 2000 season began . The team is owned by Herb Simon , who also owns the Fever 's NBA counterpart , the Indiana Pacers , and Simon Malls . The Fever has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 13 of its 20 seasons in Indiana . Some of the players who have helped define the history of the Fever include the American players Tamika Catchings , Katie Douglas , and Tully Bevilaqua from Australia . In 2009 , the Fever went to the WNBA Finals but fell short to Phoenix . On October 21 , 2012 , the Fever won the WNBA Championship with a win over the Minnesota Lynx . Tamika Catchings was named the series MVP .
Elizabeth Liz Cambage ( born 18 August 1991 ) is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) and the Australian Opals . Cambage currently holds the WNBA single-game scoring record with her 53-point performance against the New York Liberty on 17 July 2018 .
Tina Marie Thompson ( born February 10 , 1975 ) is an American former WNBA professional basketball player and the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers women 's basketball team . Thompson was inducted into both the Women 's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018 . The first college draft pick in WNBA history , Thompson was selected first by the Houston Comets . She helped lead the Comets to four consecutive WNBA Championships in 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , and 2000 . She won two Olympic gold medals and made nine WNBA All-Star Game appearances . Until 2017 she was the WNBA 's all-time leading scorer and , as of 2019 , she ranks second in WNBA history .
The Seattle Storm are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle , Washington , playing in the Western Conference in the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . The team was founded by Ginger Ackerley and her husband Barry ahead of the 2000 season . The team is currently owned by Force 10 Hoops LLC , which is composed of three Seattle businesswomen : Dawn Trudeau , Lisa Brummel , and Ginny Gilder . The Storm has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in twelve of its seventeen years in Seattle . The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as former UConn stars Sue Bird , Swin Cash , and Breanna Stewart ; 2004 Finals MVP Betty Lennox ; and Australian power forward Lauren Jackson , a three-time league MVP . In 2004 , 2010 , and 2018 , the Storm went to the WNBA Finals ; they 've won every time , beating the Sun in 2004 , the Dream in 2010 , and the Mystics in 2018 . Of the teams that have been to the Finals , they are one of two who have never lost a Finals series ; the defunct Houston Comets are the other . The team cultivates a fan-friendly , family environment at home games by having an all-kid dance squad , which leads young fans in a conga line on the court during time-outs , to the music of C'mon N ' Ride It ( The Train ) by the Quad City DJ 's . Named for the rainy weather of Seattle , the team uses many weather-related icons : the team mascot is Doppler , a maroon-furred creature with a cup anemometer on its head ; the theme song for Storm home games is AC/DC 's Thunderstruck ; and its newsletter is called Stormwatch . The Storm was the sister team of the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA prior to February 28 , 2008 , when the team was sold to Force 10 Hoops LLC .
Tina Alexandria Charles ( born December 5 , 1988 ) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Originally from Jamaica , New York , Charles was drafted 1st overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun . In 2009 and 2010 , she and teammate Maya Moore led the Connecticut Huskies to two undefeated national championships . She has won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA .
The Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville , Connecticut that competes in the Eastern Conference of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . Along with the Minnesota Lynx , the club was established in 1999 as part of the league 's expansion from ten to twelve teams . The Miracle , the club 's previous moniker , originated that year in Orlando , Florida , as the sister team to the NBA 's Orlando Magic . Financial straits left the Miracle teetering on the brink of disbanding before the Mohegan Indian tribe purchased and relocated the team to Mohegan Sun , becoming the first Native American tribe to own a professional sports franchise . The derivative of the club 's name comes from its affiliation with Mohegan Sun , while the team 's logo is reflective of a modern interpretation of an ancient Mohegan symbol . Capitalizing on the popularity of women 's basketball in the state , as a result of the success of the UConn Huskies , the Sun also held the distinction of being the only WNBA franchise not to share its market with an NBA team from 2003 until the Seattle SuperSonics relocated , leaving the Storm as an independent team in Seattle . The Sun has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eight of its fourteen years in Connecticut .
Maya April Moore ( born June 11 , 1989 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) who is on sabbatical . Naming her their inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017 , Sports Illustrated called Moore the greatest winner in the history of women 's basketball . In high school , Moore was the National Gatorade Player of the Year , the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year , and a McDonald 's All-American . She played forward for the UConn women 's basketball team and won back to back national championships in 2009 and 2010 . She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to an undefeated national championship . The following season , Moore led Connecticut to its second straight national championship and continued its overall undefeated streak at 78 ; in the 2010-11 season , she led the Huskies in extending that streak to an NCAA both-gender record ( all divisions ) of 90 . That season , Moore became the first female basketball player to sign with Air Jordan . After the 2017 season , her win-loss record in the U.S. since high school was 497-78 . Moore was the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft and joined a Minnesota Lynx team that already featured all-star caliber players in Seimone Augustus , Rebekkah Brunson , and Lindsay Whalen . Since 2011 , Moore has continued to excel , both with the Lynx and with overseas teams in Europe and China . Moore has won four WNBA championships ( 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , and 2017 ) , a WNBA Most Valuable Player Award ( 2014 ) , a WNBA Finals MVP Award ( 2013 ) , three WNBA All-Star Game MVPs ( 2015 , 2017 , and 2018 ) , two Olympic gold medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) , a WNBA Scoring Title ( 2014 ) , and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award ( 2011 ) . She has also been selected to four WNBA All-Star teams and three All-WNBA teams .
Kristi Renee Toliver ( born January 27 , 1987 ) is an American-Slovak professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) . During her rookie season in the WNBA , Toliver signed an endorsement deal with Nike .