WNBA Chicago Sky

Fowles Named to 2014 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

Published on August 22, 2014 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles has been named to the 2014 WNBA All- Defensive Second Team. Fowles received 17 points from a panel of the WNBA's 12 head coaches. Fowles, who has captured four WNBA All-Defensive First Team awards, earned the Second Team honor for the second time in her career as she propelled the Sky to back-to-back postseason appearances.

During the 2014 season, Fowles averaged a double-double with 13.4 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 center recorded five blocks on three separate occasions in 2014 to lead her team to over 200 blocks for the second consecutive season. The Chicago Sky is the first team in WNBA history to achieve 200-plus blocks in back-to-back seasons.

"Sylvia provides an invaluable presence in the paint," said Sky Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman. "She protects the rim with her shot-blocking ability but she also provides an intimidation factor. It doesn't show up on the stat sheet but that fear-factor is large part of our success on the defensive end of the floor."

Fowles ranks first in total blocks among active players with 376 career blocks. She also ranks fourth all-time in career blocks per game (2.02) and second among all active players. The 2013 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year not only protected the basket, she also dominated the boards. Fowles recorded a season-high 17 rebounds on July 9 and tied her career high with 14 defensive rebounds on August 13.

Since her first game back on June 25, Fowles recorded seven double-double performances in a row, and 12 total double-doubles in only 20 games played. She ended the season ranked fifth in the WNBA in double-doubles. Fowles also recorded a career-high five steals against the Atlanta Dream on July 25.

Fowles is joined in the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team by Alana Beard of the Los Angeles Sparks (29 points), Tamika Catchings of the Fever (29 points), Danielle Robinson of the San Antonio Stars (27 points) and Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx (17 points).

A panel of the WNBA's 12 head coaches voted on the WNBA All-Defensive Team, selecting First and Second Teams by position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own teams. Players earned two points for each First Team vote and one point for a Second Team vote.

2014 WNBA All-Defensive First Team

Player Team Position Points

Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center 55

Sancho Lyttle Atlanta Dream Forward 45

Briann January Indiana Fever Guard 34

Angel McCoughtry Atlanta Dream Forward 30

Tanisha Wright Seattle Storm Guard 30

2014 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team

Player Team Position Points

Alana Beard Los Angeles Sparks Guard 29

Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Forward 29

Danielle Robinson San Antonio Stars Guard 27

Sylvia Fowles Chicago Sky Center 17

Maya Moore Minnesota Lynx Forward 17

The Sky takes on the Atlanta Dream for the first game of the 2014 WNBA Playoffs on Friday, August 22 at Philips Arena. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game will air on NBA TV. The Sky returns home to host the Dream for the second game of their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at Allstate Arena on Sunday, August 24 at 6:00 p.m. CT. The game will air nationally on ESPN2.

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