Having already won the league's rookie of the year award, it was a formality. But Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield headlined the WNBA's all-rookie team, which was announced Sunday morning.
Crystal Dangerfield headlines WNBA's all-rookie team
Dangerfield, already named the league's rookie of the year award, is one of four guards on the all-rookie team
September 27, 2020 at 5:14PM
Joining her on the team is Indiana guard Julie Allemand, Atlanta guard Chennedy Carter, New York guard Jazmine Jones and Dallas forward Satou Sabally.
The first player not drafted in the first round to win the rookie of the year award, Dangerfield was 11th in the league in scoring (16.2) and third in free throw percentage (92.2) while starting 19 games.
Allemand, a rookie from Belgium, averaged 8.5 points, 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds for Indiana.
Carter, the fourth overall pick in the 2020 draft, was eighth in the league in scoring (17.4). Sabally, became the fourth rookie in league history to averaged at least 13.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Jones, the 12th pick in the draft was fourth among rookies in scoring (10.8)
Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coco Gauff made women's tennis history.
