McCoughtry Named adidas Rookie of the Month for August
September 03, 2009 | Women's Basketball
Sept. 3, 2009
Louisville, Ky. - Former Louisville All-American Angel McCoughtry was named the WNBA's adidas Rookie of the Month for the month of August. It is the second straight month for the award, McCoughtry recieved the honor in July as well.
In 10 games, McCoughtry led all rookies and the Atlanta Dream in scoring with 17.3 points per game, which placed her among the Top 10 in the league. She also led all rookies in steals with 3.4 per game and ranked third in rebounds 3.4 per game and assists at 2.4 per game. McCoughtry scored a career-high 34 points in a 93-87 win over San Antonio. Over the month, she helped the Dream to a 6-4 record and scored in double digits in each game, including three outings in which she finished with 20 or more points.
McCoughtry has added depth to an Atlanta team that finished its inaugural season with only four wins. The Dream currently holds the second place spot in the Eastern Conference with a 16-14 record and is on the verge of their first playoff berth. McCoughtry has scored double digits in 21 of 30 games to date this season, and currently ranks sixth in the league in steals per game (2.2).
Below are the highlights of McCoughtry's outstanding month:
• Aug. 1 vs. New York: Career-high seven steals and 16 points in an 89-83 win
• Aug. 20 vs. San Antonio: Career-high 34 points in a 93-87 win
• Aug. 23 vs. Los Angeles: 23 points, including 11-20 in field goals and five steals in a 91-87 loss
• Aug. 25 vs. Sacramento: 20 points including 7-8 in free-throws in a 103-83 win
