How Mercury's Taurasi And Others Won The Wade Trophy

The Wade Trophy has been around since 1978, and it was named after Lily Margaret Wade. This award is given to the best player in Division I basketball, and some great names have been attached to it. The first player to win the award was Carol Blazejowski, and right after her, a player tied to the Phoenix Mercury won it. Nancy Lieberman won it in 1979 and 1980, and years later, she was on the Mercury's 1997 roster . Lieberman was Phoenix's second pick in the elite draft, and she averaged 2.6 points, 1.6 assists and 1.3 rebounds. By that time, Lieberman, who was known as "Lady Magic," had an illustrious career. She won a championship in the Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) and she also won Most Valuable Player (MVP). After Lieberman, the next player to win was Lynette Woodard. She played for the Cleveland Rockers and the Detroit Shock in the WNBA's early years. Then, a few more players won, and another person with Mercury ties brought it home. Cheryl Miller won in 1985, and while she did not play