Is this supposed to be a prediction or our vote?
They're gonna give it to Arike. They made that clear when they gave her the monthly award after she went 2-for-23. All they're looking at is scoring average. They don't care if she's jacking up 30 shots a game to do it.
Per Game: Per 40 (useless but here they are): Player Stats - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBACan't find a method of getting rookie stats on the WNBA website. Used to be there, but seems to have been dropped. Am I missing something?
click on advanced filters, and that will give the option on the left side of the page.Can't find a method of getting rookie stats on the WNBA website. Used to be there, but seems to have been dropped. Am I missing something?
At this point I vote for Collier, but Ogunbowale, Durr, and McCowan have all been trending upward, while Napheesa has been flat. Let's see what happens in August.
This appears to be an above average year in the WNBA for rookie performances. In addition to the three rookies listed in the poll Asia Sure is having a above-average season I'm wondering the last time the WNBA had three or four rookies performing at this level?
As much as I hated to do it. I voted yes. Irregardless of her inefficiency, she will make her fair share of hero plays and that is what sells.
Naphessa will not have too many hero moments. That is not her game. She is just consistent in every skill and actually is better on the defensive end than the offensive end imho.
And Dallas has no other go to player.
Actually watched the game and surprisingly, Agler actually kept the breaks on Arike during crunch time and her teammates were pretty pathetic
Those last 2 jump shots were desperation shots with no hope of a win.
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One of the five WNBA storylines in this excellent article deals with rookie of the year. I thought it was a very strong analysis of where the WNBA stands at the halfway point of the season in regards to the race.
I agree, and I sure as heck would have McCowan ahead of Ogunbowale.I was scoffed at by a poster on here for saying McCowan is a poor man's Sylvia Fowles, but look at their rookie numbers side by side:
Fowles: 10.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 51.3% FG, 2.1 blocks, 2.1 TO, 25 mpg
McCowan: 7.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 50.4% FG, 1.4 blocks, 1.1 TO, 20 mpg
Pretty accurate comparison I'd say.
McCowan also took a little while to get going and logged under 20 minutes in her first 8 games. Take those out and her numbers in the 14 games since are:
8.9 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 51.6% FG, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 TO, 23.3 mpg
In terms of league standings, she is 5th in rebounds, 8th in blocks, and anywhere from 10th-15th in FG% depending on the baseline you use.
Per 40 minutes, she's also first in the league in rebounds by a wide margin at 16.5 per game, and is also 4th in blocks per game.
I think Collier is still the favorite but McCowan is in the mix IMO.
Per 40 minutes, she's also first in the league in rebounds by a wide margin at 16.5 per game, and is also 4th in blocks per game.
Not surprised about Griner. She has never been a good rebounder despite her great size and length.The kid sure can rebound. The screenshot is a little small, but in terms of rebound percentage she is leading the league offensively, defensively, and overall.
Interesting list overall. Griner is nowhere to be found. For her size, she is a terrible rebounder. EDD's rebounding is probably underrated. Between that and her blocks (10th in block percentage) she is a sneaky good defensive player.
Anyhow, back on topic...yes Teaira McCowan is good.
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Not only that, but they proceeded to compare her to Alaina Coates!I was scoffed at by a poster on here for saying McCowan is a poor man's Sylvia Fowles, but look at their rookie numbers side by side:
Fowles: 10.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 51.3% FG, 2.1 blocks, 2.1 TO, 25 mpg
McCowan: 7.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 50.4% FG, 1.4 blocks, 1.1 TO, 20 mpg
Pretty accurate comparison I'd say.
McCowan also took a little while to get going and logged under 20 minutes in her first 8 games. Take those out and her numbers in the 14 games since are:
8.9 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 51.6% FG, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 TO, 23.3 mpg
In terms of league standings, she is 5th in rebounds, 8th in blocks, and anywhere from 10th-15th in FG% depending on the baseline you use.
Per 40 minutes, she's also first in the league in rebounds by a wide margin at 16.5 per game, and is also 4th in blocks per game.
I think Collier is still the favorite but McCowan is in the mix IMO.