Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award, the league announced Wednesday.
Published a year ago on Sep 27th 2024, 11:00 am
By Web Desk
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award, the league announced Wednesday.
Carrington received 28 of the 67 votes from a national media panel. Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby finished second with 18 votes. Minnesota's Bridget Carleton came in third with 15.
The Sun guard averaged career highs of 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals this season. In addition, she recorded a career-high 25 games with 10 or more points.
In her fourth WNBA season, Carrington started all 39 games in which she played and led Connecticut to a 28-12 record.
Carrington is the fifth Connecticut player to win the award, joining teammate Brionna Jones (2021), Jonquel Jones (2017), Kelsey Bone (2015) and Wendy Palmer (2004).
Carrington received 28 of the 67 votes from a national media panel. Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby finished second with 18 votes. Minnesota's Bridget Carleton came in third with 15.
The Sun guard averaged career highs of 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals this season. In addition, she recorded a career-high 25 games with 10 or more points.
In her fourth WNBA season, Carrington started all 39 games in which she played and led Connecticut to a 28-12 record.
Carrington is the fifth Connecticut player to win the award, joining teammate Brionna Jones (2021), Jonquel Jones (2017), Kelsey Bone (2015) and Wendy Palmer (2004).
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