It was a good week for the Indiana Gamecocks but a bad week for the Atlanta Gamecocks. Get caught up on all the action in this week’s Gamecocks in the WNBA.
Last week, A’ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston were announced as All-Star Game starters. On Tuesday, the reserves will be announced. Allisha Gray and Kamilla Cardoso are in the running to be named as reserves.
Atlanta Dream (12-9)
Allisha Gray
21 games (21 starts), 33.2 mpg, 18.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.6 spg
at Washington (81-76 loss): 33 minutes*, 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, block
vs Golden State (88-83 loss): 36 minutes*, 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, steal
Madina Okot
21 games (1 start), 9.5 mpg, 5.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg
at Washington (81-76 loss): 8 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds
vs Golden State (88-83 loss): 10 minutes, 11 points, 2 rebounds
Te-Hina Paopao
21 games (1 start), 13.3 mpg, 4.2 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 37.5 3P%
at Washington (81-76 loss): 6 minutes, rebound, assist, 0-2 3PT
vs Golden State (88-83 loss): 5 minutes, 0-2 3PT
Frustration has boiled over in Atlanta, where Gray called the officials “trash” during an in-game interview. Atlanta has lost five straight, and all of the Dream’s worst habits have resurfaced at once. Inefficient offense, defensive lapses, strange substitution patterns, and poor fourth-quarter execution have plagued Atlanta. Normally, hosting Seattle would be a get-right game, but the Storm routed the Dream just a few games ago.
This week:
Thursday, July 9 vs Seattle (8:00 ET, Amazon Prime)
Saturday, July 11 vs Portland (4:00 ET, CBS)
Chicago Sky (6-14)
Kamilla Cardoso
20 games (20 starts), 26.7 mpg, 14.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.7 bpg
at Las Vegas (98-90/OT loss): 27 minutes*, 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, steal
Cardoso notched another double-double against Las Vegas. Now she waits to see if she will be named to her first All-Star Game.
This week:
Tuesday, July 7 at Phoenix (10:00 ET, League Pass)
Friday, July 10 at Los Angeles (10:00 ET, Ion/League Pass)
Sunday, July 12 at Dallas (7:00 ET, ESPN)
Golden State Valkyries (14-7)
Laeticia Amihere
17 games, 11.5 mpg, 3.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.8 bpg
at Atlanta (88-83 win): 14 minutes, 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Amihere continues to play tough physical defense and is a big part of Golden State’s success.
This week:
Monday, July 6 at Washington (7:30 ET, League Pass)
Wednesday, July 8 at Toronto (7:00 ET, League Pass)
Friday, July 10 at Connecticut (7:30 ET, Ion/League Pass)
Indiana Fever (12-8)
Aliyah Boston
19 games (19 starts), 27.1 mpg, 17.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.3 bpg, 1.0 spg, 45.1 3PT%
at Las Vegas (84-68 win): 31 minutes*, 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, assist
Bree Hall (Developmental player)
1 game, 10.0 minutes, 5.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg
at Las Vegas (84-68 win): DNP – CD
Tyasha Harris
15 games (3 starts), 12.9 mpg, 2.9 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 1.8 apg
at Las Vegas (84-68 win): 26 minutes*, 4 points, 5 assists, rebound
Raven Johnson
20 games, 14.4 mpg, 4.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.8 apg
at Las Vegas (84-68 win): 22 minutes, 6 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Hall was active against Las Vegas, but did not play. The three Gamecocks who played had strong games, and the Fever won easily. Las Vegas was depleted without A’ja Wilson. (Whispers: Indiana is better without Caitlin Clark.)
This week:
Wednesday, July 8 at Los Angeles (10:00 ET, USA/CNBC)
Thursday, July 9 at Phoenix (10:00 ET, Amazon Prime)
Sunday, July 12 at Las Vegas (9:00 ET, NBC)
Las Vegas Aces (15-6)
A’ja Wilson
19 games (19 starts), 32.2 mpg, 25.7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.0 bpg, 1.6 spg, 40.9 3PT%
at New York (93-85 loss – Commissioner’s Cup Final): DNP – Right Ankle
vs Chicago (98-90/OT win): DNP – Right Ankle
vs Indiana (84-68 loss): DNP – Right Ankle
Wilson did not play last week with a right ankle injury. She turned her ankle against Chicago on June 28. Wilson returned to that game but has not played since.
This week:
Thursday, July 9 at Portland (10:00 ET, League Pass)
Saturday, July 11 vs Phoenix (6:00 ET, Peacock/NBCSN)
Sunday, July 12 vs Indiana (9:00 ET, NBC)
Los Angeles Sparks (8-10)
Ta’Niya Latson
10 games, 5.0 mpg, 1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.3 apg
No games
The Sparks did not play last week.
This week:
Monday, July 6 vs Seattle (10:00 ET, USA)
Wednesday, July 8 vs Indiana (10:00 ET, USA/CNBC)
Friday, July 10 vs Chicago (10:00 ET, Ion/League Pass)
Portland Fire (9-12)
Sania Feagin (Developmental Player)
3 games, 3.4 mpg, 0.0 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.7 apg (with Los Angeles)
at Seattle (77-72 win): Inactive
Feagin has yet to be active since joining Portland.
This week:
Thursday, July 9 vs Las Vegas (10:00 ET, League Pass)
Saturday, July 11 at Atlanta (4:00 ET, CBS)
Seattle Storm (5-17)
Zia Cooke
22 games, 15.7 mpg, 7.6 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg
at Phoenix (90-67 loss): 7 minutes, rebound
vs Portland (77-72 loss): 16 minutes, 4 points, rebound, assist
After appearing to have turned the corner two weeks ago, Seattle had two disappointing losses last week. Cook was quiet in both games.
This week:
Monday, July 6 at Los Angeles (10:00 ET, USA)
Thursday, July 9 at Atlanta (8:00 ET, Amazon Prime)
Sunday, July 12 at Washington (3:00 ET, League Pass)