Mercury's Dupree And Others Recognized For Defense

Candice Dupree is a Phoenix Mercury legen d, and in her time with the team, she was one of its most consistent players. She helped the Mercury win a championship in 2014, and she had a solid season in the process. She averaged 14.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Before joining the Mercury, Dupree played for the Chicago Sky. The Sky drafted her with the sixth pick of the 2006 WNBA Draft, which was the same year that the Mercury drafted Cappie Pondexter. Both players had successful college careers, andin Dupree's case, she was dominating the Atlantic 10 (A-10). Dupree was the A-10 Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006. She had some strong seasons, and in her final year, she averaged 17.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals. The Mercury forward's all-around performance led to her winning the A-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and she did it in the same years that she won Player of the Year. Dupree joined players like Amy Wetzel, Nicole Levandusky and Ugo Oha, as they won the away i