By: Betty Lacey-Cantley
The WNBA has announced the players for week 2 (game played from May 18 to May 24). Two explosive guards took home the honors after an elite scoring clinic.
Eastern Conference: Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream) picked up the fourth player of the week honor of her career after leading the Dream to a perfect 2-0 week with wins over Dallas and Phoenix.
• Rhyne stats were 23.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG,
4.0 APG and 2.5 SPG.
• The “50-50-90” Masterclass: Howard
was practically untouchable from an
From an efficiency standpoint, shooting
51.9% from the field, 53.3% from three,
and 90.9% from the free-throw line
over the two-game stretch.
• Highlights: She dropped 25 points and
8 assists against Dallas on May 22, then
followed it up with 21 points and three-
pointers against Phoenix on May 24.
Western Conference is Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces) after teammate A’ja Wilson
claimed the week 1 honor, Kelsey Plum
kept the award in Las Vegas by taking home the Western Conference honors for week 2.
• The Engine: Plum spear-headed the Aces
high-octane offense helping them navi-
gate a heavily packed road schedule.
Her ability to break down defenses, knife
through traffic, and heat up from beyond
The arc kept Vegas steady.
• Impact: Plum’s lethal playmaker and
shifting on the perimeter helped the
Aces correct their offensive efficiency
following their opening weekend
blowout loss, keeping Las Vegas
firmly in the upper echelon of the
Western Conference.