Friday, Nov. 8, 2002
WNBA Fact

Indiana forward Tamika Catchings, the 2002 WNBA Rookie of the Year, became the first player in league history to record 60 three-pointers and 80 steals in a season. Catchings was also the only player to earn WNBA Player of the Week honors twice in 2002 (June 3 and Aug. 12). She led all rookies in scoring (18.6 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg), three-point field goals (76), blocked shots (1.34 bpg) and minutes (36.4 mpg).


Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002
Did You Know?

New York guard Teresa Weatherspoon won the first two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards (1997, 1998). Weatherspoon is the league's all-time leader in steals, with 425. Houston's Sheryl Swoopes joined her in 2002 as the only other two-time winner of the award. Swoopes also earned the honor in 2000.


Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002
Lynx Trivia

Which Lynx player holds the all-time record for fouling out of the most games?

A. Keitha Dickerson
B. Tonya Edwards
C. Maylana Martin
D. Katie Smith

Click here for the answer.


Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002
Photo of the Week

Tamika Williams and the rest of the Lynx players addressed the crowd following the team's final home game of the 2002 season. David Sherman, WNBAE/Getty Images

Monday, Nov. 4, 2002
Quote of the Week

"I think that we're a good young team and our record doesn't indicate how good we are. They need to mature on the court and learn how to play well as a team."
— Lynx coach Heidi VanDerveer. This quote appeared in the New York Times on Aug. 18, 2002.

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