For those for whom voting just wasn't enough, we also invited fans to make their case for why the player they picked should indeed be the 2003 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

So, check out what other fans are saying, and remember, the Rookie of the Year voting is still open on WNBA.com.

Consistent She Is
"I think Cheryl Ford of Detroit will and should win Rookie of the Year because she had proven to be consistent all year. She hasn't had just a few good games here and there. Every night you know you're going to get about 10 points and 10 rebounds from her. I predict she will be the next to join the 20/20 club. I was lucky enough to see Lauren Jackson do it the other night and I know it's just a matter of time before Cheryl does it. She's is well deserving of the honor!"
- Mike (Seattle, Wash.)

Top Pick, Top Rookies
"My pick for Rookie of the Year is LaToya Thomas of the Cleveland Rockers! She has improved throughout the whole year and put up very impressive numbers. Whether coming off the bench or starting for the Rockers, she has contributed in some way every single game. She posted a career high in one game with 23 points and has had many games around those numbers. Toya deserves top Rookie of 2003. It wasn't a mistake she was top pick in the draft, so give her top rookie too! Go Toya, Go Rockers!"
- Steph (Cleveland, Ohio)

Instant Offense
"I think Coretta Brown should be Rookie of the Year. She provides instant offense, and is always there when her team needs her. She's shown a great deal of maturity by deciding to come off the bench, so she can learn the game better. There is no doubt that her numbers would be higher if she played more, but she puts the team first, which should definitely make her a top ROY candidate."
- Ka-Tina (Wilson, N.C.)

Presence in the Middle
"Cheryl Ford, selected 3rd in the 2003 WNBA Draft, came to a team, the Detroit Shock, that had the worst record during the 2002 season. She immediately contributed to her team with very solid scoring and rebounding, as well as defense, and has since been a presence in the middle for the team with the WNBA's best record. She is second in the league in rebounding and goes out there every night and gives it her all, even if it means getting a little banged up and bruised. She does whatever her team needs her to do to help them win, and she will play a very important role in the title run of the most improved team in the WNBA."
- Chase (Baileyville, Maine)

Role Model On the Court and Off
"Kara [Lawson] epitomizes everything that's great about the sport of basketball. She started when she was about 4 years old. She grew up in the Virginia area. She played football when she was in grade school in the same league as my son and left many guys standing scratching their heads. She played county legal basketball with my daughter in 7th and 8th grades. She also put time in the AAU league as well as high school. Not only did she go on to Tennessee and play for undoubtedly the best coach in women's collegiate history, but her gift of time and talents to the community at large is stupendous. When the Monarchs came to DC recently to play the Mystics, Kara's meet and greet after the game consisted of mostly young ladies in the VA area who participate in the county basketball programs. She is truly a role model both on the court and off the court. In addition, look at her record for this year. She is averaging the same, if not more, playing time as the starters on her team and she is consistently in the top three scorers of each game. She is a calming factor when she is on the floor and often sparks come-backs for her team. I truly believe that she, alone, is the reason the Monarchs are moving up in their division. Hats off to a superb basketball player, a fine human being and a great example of what someone can accomplish if they work hard and aspire to greatness."
- Cathy (Lorton, Va.)

Carolina Blue
"Correta Brown is my pick for Rookie of the Year. She has come into the league and understood her roll as a player and contributes every night. Every opportunity which I have seen her play reminds me alot of N. Teasly in her rookie year. She is not afraid to shoot the ball, plays great defense and is awesome at shooting the three. Without a question Coretta Brown should definitely be rookie of the year. In closing I would like to add, although I am a diehard Carolina Fan and continuously follow the careers of former TARHEELS, it has by no means influenced or biased my selection process for ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Thank you:)"
- Lo Lo (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

Ben Wallace in the WNBA
"Cheryl Ford is the second best rebounder in the league. She can defend and post up. She also has an outside shot. She has been a true contributor to the turn around in Detroit. She is our Ben Wallace in the WBNA."
- Donna (Detroit, Mich.)

Remarkable Improvement
"Gwen [Jackson] has shown remarkable improvement as the season goes on. I believe no one gave her credit for her true talent and now she is having the opportunity to show she is a great ball player. It was not her fault she was traded to a new team with a losing record; however she has taken that team to another level through much of her rebounding and all around ball handling skills. There are other worthy candidates; but I feel that Gwen has achieved far more than anyone expected and should be the rookie of the year."
- Karen (Maryville, Tenn.)

Unbridled Enthusiasn
"I voted for Kara Lawson of the Sacramento Monarchs for rookie of the year because of her unbridled enthusiasm for the game of basketball. So endearing is her proud, broad smile when she hits one of her magnificent treys. So respectable is the credit she always gives her teammates for making her opportunities for success possible. So admirable are her selfless assists. Not only is she a skilled rookie who has adapted quickly to the sophisticated demands of the WNBA; she has done it with grace and charm."
- Barbara (Sacramento, Calif.)