Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream - 9/13/20

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Dream's Betnijah Laney named WNBA's Most Improved Player

In mid-June, Betnijah Laney was waived by the Indiana Fever. On Thursday (Sept 24), she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player after an outstanding season for the Atlanta Dream.

Laney was signed by Atlanta on June 24, seven days after being let go by the Fever and one month before the WNBA season started in the bubble in Bradenton, Florida. Coach Nicki Collen acknowledged that she thought Laney would help the Dream, but she didn't realize just how much.

Laney averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists, all career highs. In comparison, her highest scoring average in four previous WNBA seasons was 5.6 PPG last year with the Fever. Her 33.3 minutes per game this year also led the Dream.

Laney was no doubt heartbroken after she was let go. It just goes to show you that when one door closes, another one opens. Things happen for a reason. Sometimes we can't see that reason right away. She would never have won this award if she had stayed with the Fever.

Congratulations Betnijah. I've liked her since her days at Rutgers.

 

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Dream's Betnijah Laney named WNBA's Most Improved Player

In mid-June, Betnijah Laney was waived by the Indiana Fever. On Thursday (Sept 24), she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player after an outstanding season for the Atlanta Dream.

Laney was signed by Atlanta on June 24, seven days after being let go by the Fever and one month before the WNBA season started in the bubble in Bradenton, Florida. Coach Nicki Collen acknowledged that she thought Laney would help the Dream, but she didn't realize just how much.

Laney averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists, all career highs. In comparison, her highest scoring average in four previous WNBA seasons was 5.6 PPG last year with the Fever. Her 33.3 minutes per game this year also led the Dream.

Laney was no doubt heartbroken after she was let go. It just goes to show you that when one door closes, another one opens. Things happen for a reason. Sometimes we can't see that reason right away. She would never have won this award if she had stayed with the Fever.

Congratulations Betnijah. I've liked her since her days at Rutgers.

Close vote over Hines-Allen

The WNBA announced on Thursday that Atlanta Dream forward Betnijah Laney has been named the league’s Most Improved Player for the 2020 season. She received 25 of a possible 47 votes for the award, followed by Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen, who received 21 votes.