Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was named Rookie of the Month for the second consecutive month, the WNBA introduced Tuesday.
That is the fifth accolade she receives in her brief time within the league, exhibiting why she was a strong selection for the No. 1 choose on this 12 months’s draft. By way of the month of June, Howard averaged 14.3 factors and a pair of.7 assists whereas making 2.1 3-pointers per sport. These stats are all finest amongst all first-year gamers.
Her newest recognition comes per week after Howard was named one among 12 WNBA All-Star Recreation reserves. This is able to make her the primary Kentucky alum to take part within the WNBA All-Star Recreation.
Howard has began in all 21 video games for the Dream thus far, averaging 15.3 factors, 4.6 rebounds and a pair of.7 assists per sport. She can also be registering 2.4 3-pointers and 1.5 steals per sport. Her 50 complete 3-pointers made thus far this season is fifth finest within the league. If she continues on this path, Howard may simply finish her first 12 months with the Rookie of the 12 months award.
Rhyne Howard 2022 Accolades:
- WNBA All-Star
- WNBA Rookie of the Month (June)
- WNBA Rookie of the Month (Could)
- WNBA Jap Convention Participant of the Week (Could 15)
- Related Press Participant of the Week (May16)