Leslie

Most Valuable Player: Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
Leslie finished the regular season as the WNBA's second leading scorer (19.5 ppg) while leading the Sparks to a league-best 28-4 record. The 6-5 center, who is in her fifth WNBA season, will receive $25,000 from the league in conjunction with the award, and Buick will present her with a new 2002 Buick Rendezvous.
MVP Lisa Leslie in action: 28.8+ | ISDN+
MVP report on NBA.com TV: 28.8+ | ISDN+
MVP press conference transcript

Wicks

Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Sue Wicks, N.Y. Liberty
"Sue Wicks is a consummate professional who embodies everything good about the players in our league," said WNBA president Val Ackerman. "She hustles every night, she plays aggressively and with intensity, she cares about the well-being of her teammates and opponents, and she gives back to our fans."
NBA.comTV's report on Sue Wicks receiving the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award:
28.8+ | ISDN+

Arcain

Most Improved Player: Janeth Arcain, Houston Comets
Arcain had a stellar season, increasing her points per game average by more than 10 points to finish with an 18.5 average. Arcain was also named to her first All-Star team this season and has never missed a game in her five WNBA seasons with Houston.
Most Improved Player of the Year Janeth Arcain in action: 28.8+ | ISDN+

Hughes

Coach of the Year: Dan Hughes, Cleveland Rockers
In addition to leading the Rockers to the best record in the East, Hughes' Rockers set a WNBA record for fewest points per game allowed during the regular season. Cleveland's 22 wins also set a team record, as the Rockers made their second consecutive playoff appearance.
Coach of the Year Dan Hughes in action: 28.8+ | ISDN+

Black

Defensive Player of the Year: Debbie Black, Miami Sol
In addition to leading the league in steals, Black topped the Sol with 3.8 assists per game (T-9th in the WNBA) and averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in the regular season, helping Miami (20-12) secure its first postseason bid. The 5-3 point guard spearheaded a defensive unit that held opponents to 59.3 points per game, second only to Cleveland in points allowed.
Defensive Player of the Year Debbie Black in action: 28.8+ | ISDN+

Stiles

Rookie of the Year: Jackie Stiles, Portland Fire
Stiles finished the regular season second among rookies in scoring with 14.9 points per game (9th in the WNBA). The 5-8 guard, who started all 32 games for the Fire (11-21) and finished as the team's leading scorer, led rookies in three-point field-goal percentage, connecting on 43.1 percent (6th in the WNBA) from beyond the arc. Stiles was selected by Portland out of Southwest Missouri State in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2001 WNBA Draft.
Stiles' live chat with fans
NBA.comTV's report on Stiles winning Rookie of the Year: 28.8+ | ISDN+

Bud Light Shooting Champions: Elena Baranova, Latasha Byears

Byears

Baranova

Latasha Byears of the Los Angeles Sparks and Elena Baranova of the Miami Sol are the 2001 Bud Light Shooting Champions. The program honors the league's best overall shooters based on field goal percentage and free throw percentage during the regular season. Byears led the WNBA in shooting percentage for the entire season, finishing 133-221 from the field for a final percentage of .602. Baranova missed only five free throws all season (66-71), tallying an impressive .930 free throw shooting percentage to lead the league.