Most Valuable Player
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
All-WNBA Teams
First Team: Sheryl Swoopes (Houston), Natalie Williams (Utah), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Cynthia Cooper (Houston), Ticha Penicheiro (Sacrament0)
Second Team: Katie Smith (Minnesota), Tina Thompson (Houston), Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento), Teresa Weatherspoon (New York), Betty Lennox (Minnesota) (Tied), Shannon Johnson (Orlando) (Tied)
Rookie of the Year
Betty Lennox, Minnesota Lynx
Defensive Player of the Year
Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets
Coach of the Year
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Sparks
Most Improved Player
Tari Phillips, New York Liberty
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Suzie McConnell Serio, Cleveland Rockers
Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage
Murriel Page, Washington Mystics
Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage
Jennifer Azzi, Utah Starzz
Entrepreneurial Achievement Award
Monica Lamb, Houston Comets
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 1-7
Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs
2000 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Week Ending | Player | |
08/07/00 | Yolanda Griffith – Sacramento | |
07/31/00 | Adrienne Goodson – Utah | |
07/24/00 | Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles | |
07/17/00 | Natalie Williams – Utah | |
07/10/00 | Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles | |
07/03/00 | Tari Phillips – New York | |
06/26/00 | Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles | |
06/19/00 | Katie Smith – Minnesota | |
06/12/00 | Sheryl Swoopes – Houston | |
06/05/00 | Brandy Reed – Phoenix |