Five weeks into the 2013 WNBA Season, it's becoming a lot more clear who are the likely candidates for this year's Most Valuable Player award. While the list itself is narrowing , where players rank on that list is still very much up for grabs.
Angel McCoughtry is at the top of this week's rankings and is very likely to stay there for a while considering how she's been dominating the floor every time she laces up for action this season. Many of you all weighed in to say she's a far better candidate than last weeks No. 1 - Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore.
"I still think that Angel M should be headlining this MVP race. She has been PERFECT every game. Plus she fills the stat sheet with blocks, assist, and steals. Yes, Moore does it too BUT Angel does it even if she is having an off shooting night."
- Shalisha from New Jersey
The MVP candidate with the most bounce-back this season has been Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi. After a sluggish start for her team, Taurasi has been a straight up monster every time the ball touches her hands.
"She is the scoring leader in the WNBA with 24 ppg, player of last week, averaging 30 points in last 4 games. We Diana fans are waiting a little bit fair and respect please."
- Defne from Turkey
Meanwhile while both Moore and Candace Parker aren't playing poorly by any means, based on their performances, their MVP chances are getting a little lost in a list of crowded candidates. Both have solid stat sheets night after night, but when you watch them play it doesn't feel like they are taking over games the way an MVP should.
But to write off Moore, Parker or anyone really, when the season is still far from reaching its halfway point would be absurd. Here are this week's rankings.
Last Week's Race to the MVP | Race to the MVP Archive
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Note: All stats and records are as of games played on or before June 27, 2013.