2022 Connecticut Sun season explained

The 2022 WNBA season was the 24th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It also was the 20th season for the franchise in Connecticut after relocating from Orlando. The season began on May 7, 2022, at the New York Liberty.[1]

Despite losing their first game of the season, the Sun won their next four games in a row. They then went 2–2 to finish out the month of May with a 6–3 record. They started June with a four-game winning streak and won six of their first seven games. However, they lost three of their last four in the month to finish with a 7–4 record. In July, the Sun won 3 of its first five, but then went on a four-game winning streak. The streak Chicago on the final day of the month. They finished 7–3 in the month and secured a spot in the post season on July 28. The Sun went on a tear in August, only losing one game, to eventual #2 seed Chicago, and finished the month with a 5–1 record. Their overall regular season record of 25–11 was one shy of tying a franchise record for wins. They were the third seed in the playoffs, finishiLas Vegas and Chicago. Brionna Jones was named the Sixth Player of the Year.

As the third seed they hosted a first round matchup against the sixth seeded Dallas. The Sun won the first game in commanding fashion, 93–68. However, they lost Game Two by ten points, forcing a Game Three in Dallas. The Sun controlled the game and won by 15 points to advance to the Semifinals. There they faced off against the second seeded Chicago Sky. Connecticut won the first game by five points in Chicago. They went on to lose games two and three and faced elimination in Game Four. The Sun won game four by 24 points to force a Game Five in Chicago. The Sun won by nine points and advanced to the 2022 WNBA Finals. They faced off against the first seeded, Las Veagas Aces. Las Vegas one the first two games in Connecticut, Game One by three points, and Game Two by fourteen. The Sun won game three in Las Vegas by 29 points, but couldn't carry the momentum into Game Four losing by seven points. The Aces won the series 3–1.

Transactions

WNBA draft

See also: 2022 WNBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/team/country
112Nia CloudenMichigan State
224Jordan LewisBaylor
336Kiara SmithFlorida

Trades and Roster Changes

DateDetails
January 1, 2022Extended Qualifying Offers to Natisha Hiedeman, Stephanie Jones, and Beatrice Mompremier[2]
January 3, 2022Signed Natisha Hiedeman to a Qualifying Offer [3]
January 4, 2022Signed Beatrice Mompremier to a Qualifying Offer [4]
January 10, 2022Extended Jonquel Jones a Core Qualifying Offer [5]
January 3, 2022Signed Stephanie Jones to a Qualifying Offer [6]
February 1, 2022Signed Jonquel Jones to a Two-Year Deal [7] [8]
February 2, 2022Signed Courtney Williams to a Two-Year Deal [9] [10]
Signed Taj Cole and Joyner Holmes to training-camp contracts[11]
February 22, 2022Signed Yvonne Anderson to a training-camp contract[12]
April 12, 2022Signed Alexus Dye, Delicia Washington and Aleksa Gulbe to training-camp contracts[13]
April 14, 2022Signed Nia Clouden and Jordan Lewis to rookie-scale contracts[14]
April 20, 2022Waived Alexus Dye, Delicia Washington, and Keyona Hayes[15]
April 27, 2022Waived Jordan Lewis[16]
May 2, 2022Waived Kaila Charles, Taj Cole, and Aleksa Gulbe[17] [18]
May 4, 2022Waived Stephanie Jones and Beatrice Mompremier[19]
May 5, 2022Temporarily Suspend DeWanna Bonner due to Overseas Commitments
May 14, 2022Activated DeWanna Bonner from the Temporary Suspension List
May 31, 2022Signed Stephanie Jones to a Hardship Contract [20]
June 4, 2022Released Stephanie Jones from her Hardship Contract[21]
June 11, 2022Waived Yvonne Anderson[22]
June 15, 2022Signed Jazmine Jones[23]
June 24, 2022Waived Joyner Holmes and Jazmine Jones[24]
June 26, 2022Signed Joyner Holmes and Jazmine Jones to 7-day contracts[25]
July 3, 2022Signed Joyner Holmes and Jazmine Jones to their 2nd 7-day contracts[26]
July 13, 2022Signed Joyner Holmes and Jazmine Jones to their 3rd 7-day contracts
July 18, 2022Signed Bria Hartley[27]
July 21, 2022Signed Joyner Holmes[28]
July 27, 2022Signed Kiana Williams to a 7-day contract[29]
August 3, 2022Signed Odyssey Sims to a 7-day contract[30]
August 10, 2022Signed Odyssey Sims to a Hardship Contract[31]

Roster

Depth Chart

Pos.StarterBench
CJonquel JonesBrionna Jones
PFAlyssa ThomasJoyner Holmes
SFDeWanna BonnerDiJonai Carrington
SGCourtney WilliamsNia Clouden
Bria Hartley
PGNatisha HiedemanOdyssey Sims
Jasmine Thomas

Schedule

Preseason

|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 1| May 1| Atlanta| W 94–78| Jonquel Jones (15)| Carrington
B. Jones (6)| Jasmine Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun
3,244| 1–0

Regular Season

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1| May 7| @ New York| L 79–81| Alyssa Thomas (25)| A. Thomas
J. Jones (7)| Natisha Hiedeman (6)| Barclays Center
6,829| 0–1|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 2| May 14| Los Angeles| W 77–60| Alyssa Thomas (23)| Jonquel Jones (12)| Alyssa Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
5,624| 1–1|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 3| May 17| @ New York| W 92–65| DeWanna Bonner (16)| J. Jones
A. Thomas (6)| Bonner
Hiedeman
A. Thomas
J. Thomas (3)| Barclays Center
3,054| 2–1|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 4| May 20| Indiana| W 94–85| Jonquel Jones (19)| Jonquel Jones (8)| Bonner
Hiedeman (4)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,428| 3–1|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 5| May 22| @ Indiana| W 92–70| B. Jones
A. Thomas (18)| Jonquel Jones (9)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2,612| 4–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 6| May 24| Dallas| L 77–85| B. Jones
J. Jones
A. Thomas (13)| Jonquel Jones (12)| Alyssa Thomas (9)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,180| 4–2|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 7| May 26| Dallas| W 99–68| DeWanna Bonner (18)| Brionna Jones (7)| Natisha Hiedeman (6)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,308| 5–2|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 8| May 28| Washington| W 79–71| Bonner
A. Thomas
Williams (14)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Courtney Williams (7)| Mohegan Sun Arena
5,482| 6–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 9| May 31| @ Las Vegas| L 81–89| DeWanna Bonner (14)| Jonquel Jones (13)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| Michelob Ultra Arena
4,693| 6–3|-|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 10| June 2| @ Las Vegas| W 97–90| Jonquel Jones (20)| Alyssa Thomas (12)| Williams
Hiedeman (6)| Michelob Ultra Arena
3,801| 7–3|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 11| June 3| @ Phoenix| W 92–88| Jonquel Jones (24)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Footprint Center
7,180| 8–3|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 12| June 5| @ Seattle| W 93–86| Jonquel Jones (25)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Alyssa Thomas (12)| Climate Pledge Arena
11,330| 9–3|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 13| June 8| Indiana| W 88–69| Brionna Jones (18)| B. Jones
J. Jones
A. Thomas (9)| Alyssa Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,088| 10–3|- style="background:#fcc;"| 14| June 10| Chicago| L 79–83| Brionna Jones (20)| Jonquel Jones (14)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,816| 10–4|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 15| June 15| Atlanta| W 105–92| Courtney Williams (20)| Jonquel Jones (9)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,014| 11–4|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 16| June 17| Seattle| W 82–71| DeWanna Bonner (20)| Jonquel Jones (13)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Mohegan Sun Arena
7,088| 12–4|- style="background:#fcc;"| 17| June 19| @ Washington| L 63–71| Jonquel Jones (15)| Jonquel Jones (16)| Alyssa Thomas (3)| Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,959| 12–5|- style="background:#fcc;"| 18| June 22| New York| L 77–81| Courtney Williams (16)| Jonquel Jones (11)| Alyssa Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,652| 12–6|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 19| June 26| @ Atlanta| W 72–61| Courtney Williams (17)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Gateway Center Arena
2,722| 13–6|- style="background:#fcc;"| 20| June 29| @ Chicago| L 83–91| Jonquel Jones (24)| Jonquel Jones (11)| Natisha Hiedeman (7)| Wintrust Arena
6,709| 13–7|-|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 21| July 3| Washington| W 74–72 (OT)| Alyssa Thomas (23)| Alyssa Thomas (9)| Natisha Hiedeman (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
5,814| 14–7|- style="background:#fcc;"| 22| July 5| @ Dallas| L 71–82| Courtney Williams (25)| Jonquel Jones (7)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| College Park Center
3,445| 14–8|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 23| July 13| @ Indiana| W 89–81| Jonquel Jones (20)| Jonquel Jones (14)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Indiana Farmers Coliseum
3,212| 15–8|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 24| July 15| @ Atlanta| W 93–68| Jonquel Jones (21)| B. Jones
J. Jones
A. Thomas (6)| Alyssa Thomas (5)| Gateway Center Arena
2,962| 16–8|- style="background:#fcc;"| 25| July 17| Las Vegas| L 83–91| DeWanna Bonner (19)| Alyssa Thomas (14)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,814| 16–9|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 26| July 19| New York| W 82–63| Brionna Jones (21)| Alyssa Thomas (13)| Courtney Williams (6)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,288| 17–9|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 27| July 22| @ Minnesota| W 94–84| DeWanna Bonner (20)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (12)| Target Center
8,321| 18–9|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 28| July 24| @ Minnesota| W 86–79| Natisha Hiedeman (19)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| DeWanna Bonner (8)| Target Center
7,231| 19–9|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 29| July 28| Seattle| W 88–83| Alyssa Thomas (19)| DeWanna Bonner (10)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Mohegan Sun Arena
9,137| 20–9|- style="background:#fcc;"| 30| July 31| Chicago| L 92–95 (OT)| DeWanna Bonner (23)| Bonner
B. Jones (9)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,254| 20–10|-|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 31| August 2| Phoenix| W 87–63| Natisha Hiedeman (16)| Alyssa Thomas (12)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,130| 21–10|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 32| August 4| Phoenix| W 77–64| Jonquel Jones (14)| Alyssa Thomas (13)| Alyssa Thomas (6)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,215| 22–10|- style="background:#fcc;"| 33| August 7| @ Chicago| L 91–94| DeWanna Bonner (18)| Jonquel Jones (10)| DeWanna Bonner (6)| Wintrust Arena
8,224| 22–11|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 34| August 9| @ Los Angeles| W 97–71| Jonquel Jones (21)| Jonquel Jones (10)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Crypto.com Arena
5,789| 23–11|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 35| August 11| @ Los Angeles| W 93–69| Alyssa Thomas (18)| Alyssa Thomas (9)| DeWanna Bonner (7)| Crypto.com Arena
4,987| 24–11|- style="background:#bbffbb;"| 36| August 14| Minnesota| W 90–83| Alyssa Thomas (16)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Hiedeman
A. Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
7,489| 25–11|-

Playoffs

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1| August 18| Dallas| W 93–68| Jonquel Jones (19)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,797| 1–0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2| August 24| Dallas| L 79–89| B. Jones
J. Jones (20)| Jonquel Jones (9)| Alyssa Thomas (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,788| 1–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3| August 24| @ Dallas| W 73–58| DeWanna Bonner (21)| Jonquel Jones (10)| DeWanna Bonner (5)| College Park Center
5,016| 2–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1| August 28| @ Chicago| W 68–63| DeWanna Bonner (15)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Wintrust Arena
8,955| 1–0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2| August 31| @ Chicago| L 77–85| Jonquel Jones (23)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (4)| Wintrust Arena
8,311| 1–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 3| September 4| Chicago| L 72–76| DeWanna Bonner (18)| Alyssa Thomas (13)| Alyssa Thomas (7)| Mohegan Sun Arena
9,142| 1–2|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4| September 6| Chicago| W 104–80| Bonner
Williams (19)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Jonquel Jones (5)| Mohegan Sun Arena
5,868| 2–2|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5| September 8| @ Chicago| W 72–63| Bonner
J. Jones (15)| Thomas
J. Jones (10)| Alyssa Thomas (8)| Wintrust Arena
8,014| 3–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1| September 11| @ Las Vegas| L 64–67| Alyssa Thomas (19)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Bonner
A. Thomas (5)| Michelob Ultra Arena
10,135| 0–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2| September 13| @ Las Vegas| L 71–85| Courtney Williams (18)| Jonquel Jones (11)| Courtney Williams (5)| Michelob Ultra Arena
10,211| 0–2|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3| September 15| Las Vegas| W 105–76| Jonquel Jones (20)| Alyssa Thomas (15)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Mohegan Sun Arena
8,745| 1–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 4| September 18| Las Vegas| L 71–78| Courtney Williams (17)| Alyssa Thomas (10)| Alyssa Thomas (11)| Mohegan Sun Arena
9,652| 1–3|-

Playoffs

See also: 2022 WNBA Playoffs.

Statistics

Regular Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Jonquel Jones333226.4.513.369.8028.61.81.11.214.6
Brionna Jones36725.1.571.000.8445.11.31.20.413.8
DeWanna Bonner333330.0.439.329.8274.72.81.20.313.5
Alyssa Thomas363632.1.500.000.7308.26.11.70.213.4
Courtney Williams343427.9.426.338.7504.63.31.00.411.1
Natisha Hiedeman363125.0.431.411.8001.83.31.20.19.1
DiJonai Carrington36217.5.414.306.7503.11.10.80.16.8
Jasmine Thomas5521.8.267.385.9232.23.00.60.26.6
Odyssey Sims5018.2.333.2731.0001.22.61.40.05.8
Bria Hartley3012.0.455.500.0000.71.31.00.04.7
Yvonne Anderson1109.2.462.4001.0000.81.10.30.23.2
Nia Clouden2808.9.340.414.5880.80.80.20.02.1
Joyner Holmes2607.9.311.227.7691.30.50.30.12.0
Stephanie Jones204.0.000.0001.0000.00.50.00.01.0
Jazmine Jones706.3.286.000.4000.10.10.30.00.9
Kiana Williams103.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0

Waived/Released during the season
Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Jonquel Jones121227.0.507.414.8298.42.00.61.114.9
Alyssa Thomas121233.5.474.000.5769.56.31.50.712.3
DeWanna Bonner121231.5.341.294.8865.83.61.50.712.2
Courtney Williams121227.1.415.318.6673.92.30.60.510.3
Brionna Jones12021.3.522.000.7114.01.30.90.310.6
Natisha Hiedeman121226.2.419.444.7692.13.00.70.38.2
DiJonai Carrington12014.6.450.231.7002.70.81.00.25.9
Odyssey Sims12013.8.436.286.8751.51.30.40.03.6
Nia Clouden704.6.444.5001.0000.30.70.30.01.9
Joyner Holmes704.1.500.0001.0001.30.70.10.04.1

Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDate awardedRef.
Alyssa ThomasEastern Conference Player of the WeekMay 23[32]
July 25[33]
Eastern Conference Player of the Month - MayJune 1[34]
Eastern Conference Player of the Month - JulyAugust 2[35]
WNBA All-Star SelectionJune 28[36]
All-Defensive Second TeamAugust 30[37]
All-WNBA Second TeamSeptember 15[38]
Jonquel JonesEastern Conference Player of the WeekJune 6[39]
WNBA All-Star StarterJune 22[40]
All-Defensive Second TeamAugust 30
All-WNBA Second TeamSeptember 15
Brionna JonesWNBA All-Star SelectionJune 28
Sixth Player of the YearSeptember 1[41]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Connecticut Sun Schedule. sun.wnba.com. WNBA. January 1, 2022.
  2. Web site: Rachel Galligan Tweet . twitter.com . Twitter . January 1, 2022.
  3. Web site: Natisha Hiedeman Accepts Qualifying Offer, Returning to the Connecticut Sun for a Fourth Year. sun.wnba.com . WNBA . January 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Beatrice Mompremier Accepts Qualifying Offer, Returning to Connecticut. sun.wnba.acom . WNBA . January 4, 2022.
  5. Web site: Rachel Galligan Tweet 2. twitter.com . Twitter . January 10, 2022.
  6. Web site: Stephanie Jones Accepts Qualifying Offer, Returning to Connecticut. sun.wnba.com . WNBA . January 29, 2022.
  7. Web site: WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones Returns to Connecticut. sun.wnba.com . WNBA . February 1, 2022.
  8. Web site: Gabe Ibrahim Tweet . twitter.com . Twitter . February 1, 2022.
  9. Web site: Courtney Williams Returns to the Connecticut Sun. sun.wnba.com . WNBA . February 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Richard Cohen Tweet . twitter.com . Twitter . February 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: Sun Sign Taja Cole & Joyner Holmes to training-camp contracts . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . February 2, 2022.
  12. Web site: Yvonne Anderson Accepts training-camp contract, Joins Connecticut . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . February 27, 2022.
  13. Web site: Alexus Dye, Delicia Washington and Aleksa Gulbe to Come to Connecticut Sun’s Training Camp . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . April 13, 2022.
  14. Web site: Connecticut Sun Finalizes 2022 Training Camp Roster . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . April 15, 2022.
  15. Web site: Connecticut Sun Waives Dye, Hayes and Washington . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . April 20, 2022.
  16. Web site: Connecticut Sun Waives Jordan Lewis . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . April 28, 2022.
  17. Web site: Connecticut Waives Kaila Charles . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . May 2, 2022.
  18. Web site: Connecticut Waives Taj Cole and Aleksa Gulbe . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . May 2, 2022.
  19. Web site: Connecticut Waives Beatrice Mompremier and Stephanie Jones . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . May 4, 2022.
  20. Web site: Connecticut Signs Stephanie Jones to Hardship Contract . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . June 1, 2022.
  21. Web site: ROSTER UPDATE: Joyner Holmes has been cleared to return from health and safety protocols, and will be active against Seattle on Sunday. In a corresponding move, Stephanie Jones has been released from her hardship contract. #CTSun . twitter.com . Twitter . June 5, 2022.
  22. Web site: Connecticut Waives Yvonne Anderson . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . 14 June 2022.
  23. Web site: Connecticut Signs Jazmine Jones . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . June 15, 2022.
  24. 1540433023488999430. ConnecticutSun. ROSTER UPDATE: The Connecticut Sun have waived Jazmine Jones and Joyner Holmes. #CTSun. Connecticut Sun.
  25. 1541059022819917827 . ConnecticutSun. ROSTER UPDATE: The Connecticut Sun have signed Jazmine Jones and Joyner Holmes to 7-day contracts. #CTSun. Connecticut Sun.
  26. 1543595742203453440 . ConnecticutSun. ROSTER UPDATE: The Connecticut Sun have signed Jazmine Jones and Joyner Holmes to 7-day contracts. #CTSun#. Connecticut Sun.
  27. Web site: Connecticut Signs Bria Hartley . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . July 18, 2022.
  28. 1550132247423987718 . ConnecticutSun. ROSTER UPDATE: The Connecticut Sun have signed Joyner Holmes to a rest of season contract. #CTSun. Connecticut Sun.
  29. Web site: Connecticut Signs Kiana Williams . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . July 27, 2022.
  30. Web site: Connecticut Signs Odyssey Sims . sun.wnba.com . WNBA . August 4, 2022.
  31. 1557418304632807424 . ConnecticutSun. ROSTER UPDATE: The Connecticut Sun have signed Odyssey Sims to a rest of season contract. #CTSun. Connecticut Sun.
  32. WNBA. May 23, 2022. 1528799275123195907. .@athomas_25 (Eastern) and @JackieYoung3 (Western) are your #WNBA Players of the Week for Week 2! #MoreThan.
  33. WNBA. July 25, 2022. 1551649576947396608. Players of the Week are in! ⤵ A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) and Alyssa Thomas (@athomas_25) have just been on another level .
  34. WNBA. June 1, 2022. 1532074113548038144. Safe to say @_ajawilson22 and @athomas_25 have been BALLING. With multiple dominant performances to lead their teams to starts, they are taking home @kia WNBA Player of the Month honors. .
  35. WNBA. August 2, 2022. 1554488554839064583. Balling all month long! A’ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) & Alyssa Thomas (@athomas_25) are your WNBA @Kia Players of the Month .
  36. Web site: Chicago Sky Trio of Kahleah Copper, Emma Meesseman, Courtney Vandersloot Highlight Reserves for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2022 . wnba.com . WNBA . July 1, 2022.
  37. WNBA. August 30, 2022. 1564647736825155585. Your 2022 #WNBA All-Defensive Second Team ⬇️ @athomas_25 @ezimagbegor @jus242 @BrittBundlez @gabbywilliams15 #MoreThan.
  38. Kia WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson Leads 2022 All-WNBA First Team . WNBA . September 15, 2022 . September 17, 2022.
  39. WNBA. June 6, 2022. 1533872878587981826. Is anyone surprised?! KP & reigning MVP @jus242 are your Western & Eastern Conference WNBA Players of the Week. WELL DESERVED.
  40. Web site: AT&T WNBA All-Star Starters Announced With Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird Extending Record-Number of All-Star Selections to 13 . wnba.com . WNBA . June 22, 2022.
  41. Connecticut's Brionna Jones Named 2022 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year . WNBA . September 1, 2022 . September 1, 2022.