Most Valuable Player
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
All-WNBA Teams
First Team: Katie Smith (Minnesota), Natalie Williams (Utah), Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles), Janeth Arcain (Houston), Merlakia Jones (Cleveland)
Second Team: Tina Thompson (Houston), Chamique Holdsclaw (Washington), Yolanda Griffith (Sacrament0), Ticha Penicheiro (Sacramento), Tamecka Dixon (Los Angeles)
Rookie of the Year
Jackie Stiles, Portland Fire
Defensive Player of the Year
Debbie Black, Miami Sol
Coach of the Year
Dan Hughes, Cleveland Rockers
Most Improved Player
Janeth Arcain, Houston Comets
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Sue Wicks, New York Liberty
Shooting Champion, Field Goal Percentage
Latasha Byears, Los Angeles Sparks
Shooting Champion, Free Throw Percentage
Elena Baranova, Miami Sol
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aug. 6-12
Andrea Stinson, Charlotte Sting
2001 WNBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Week Ending | Player | |
08/12/01 | Andrea Stinson – Charlotte | |
08/05/01 | Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles | |
07/29/01 | Natalie Williams – Utah | |
07/22/01 | Sheri Sam – Miami | |
07/08/01 | Dawn Staley – Charlotte | |
07/01/01 | Jackie Stiles – Portland | |
06/24/01 | Tina Thompson – Houston | |
06/17/01 | Lisa Leslie – Los Angeles | |
06/10/01 | Janeth Arcain – Houston | |
06/03/01 | Katie Smith – Minnesota |