Kelsey Plum Named Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month and Player of the Week

September 20, 2021 - NEW YORK - The WNBA announced today that Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum is the Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for the month of September, and Player of the Week for games played from September 13-19. The Aces went 3-0 on the week and locked up the number two seed in the WNBA Playoffs. Plum averaged 24.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, while making 56.8 percent of her field goal attempts, 52.6 percent of her three-pointers and 100.0 percent of her free throws. For the Month, Las Vegas went 5... Full Story


September 20, 2021 - Uncasville, CT - The WNBA announced today that Jonquel Jones was named Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month. This is the third time during the 2021 season she has been awarded player of the month and fourth time over her five-year career. The Connecticut Sun went undefeated for the second month in a row, posting a 5-0 record and extending the win streak 9-game win streak to 14. Over the five game stretch, Jones averaged 15.4 points per game, 12.0 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game and 2.0 blocks per gam... Full Story

September 20, 2021 - Uncasville, CT. - Connecticut Sun Head Coach Curt Miller was named WNBA Coach of the Month for September, the league announced today. This is Miller's third Coach of the Month recognition during his tenure, including the second in a row for the 2021 season. Miller kept the momentum from the undefeated month of August (7-0) and carried it over to September where he led the Sun to a 5-0 record. Connecticut concluded the regular season with a franchise best 14-straight wins, including the new league record for consecutive wi... Full Story

September 20, 2021 - Sunday's friendly between the Houston Dash and Tigres Femenil was notable for many reasons, including that it was the final match of NWSL legend Christine Nairn's career.  Nairn, who began her journey with the Houston Fire Department Academy to become a firefighter this morning, was an inaugural member of the NWSL and was the first player to reach 150 appearances in the league. For Houston Dash Head Coach James Clarkson, her impact on the sport extends well beyond just... Full Story

• VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Named Eastern Player of the Month (September 20, 2021) - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Kelsey Plum Named Western Player of the Month (September 20, 2021) - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Kelsey Plum Named Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month and Player of the Week - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• Jonquel Jones Receives Kia WNBA Player of the Month - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Michaela Onyenwere Named Rookie of the Month (September 20, 2021) - New York Liberty (WNBA) September 20
• Miller Earns Back-To-Back WNBA Coach of the Month Awards - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Kelsey Plum Named Western Player of the Week (September 20, 2021) - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Natasha Howard Named Eastern Player of the Week: September 20, 2021 - New York Liberty (WNBA) September 20
• Historic Evening Ends with Emotional Farewell at BBVA Stadium - Houston Dash (NWSL) September 20
• Christine Nairn Reflects on her Final Match as a Professional Player - Houston Dash (NWSL) September 20
• Michaela Onyenwere Named Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for September - New York Liberty (WNBA) September 20
• Jonquel Jones Receives 2021 WNBA Peak Performer Award - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) September 20
• Natasha Howard Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week - New York Liberty (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Peak Performer Tina Charles Best Buckets of 2021 Season: September 20, 2021 - Washington Mystics (WNBA) September 20
• VIDEO: Peak Performer Courtney Vandersloot Best Assists of 2021 Season: September 20, 2021 - Chicago Sky (WNBA) September 20
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