How Future Mercury Players Locked Down The Big East

The Big East Defensive Player of the Year dates back to 1997, and Nykesha Sales won it two years in a row. After winning the award, she headed to the WNBA, and she played for the Orlando Miracle. Then, she spent some years with the Connecticut Sun. Ruth Riley won the award after Sales, and she did it three times. She later won championships with the Detroit Shock. After Sales and Riley, other players began to win the award, and there are some Phoenix Mercury ties. Essence Carson won the award, and like Riley, she won it three times. Her first time winning it was in 2006, and she averaged 1.3 steals. She also averaged 8.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Then, she continued to contribute on both ends of the floor. In 2007, Carson averaged 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks. Then, she averaged 10.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals in her final season. She played during those years, and she locked down opponents in the process. Carson started her career with the