Mercury's Mack Shuts Down The Big 12

The Phoenix Mercury are tied to the Big 12, and one of the team's biggest stars came from that conference. Brittney Griner attended Baylor, and she dominated in her time wth the team. She won a championship in her third year, and she added her name to the conference's history books. Griner also won Big 12 Player of the Year, and she took home Defensive Player of the Year in the process. The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year was first awarded in 2006, and two players won it. Abiola Wabara and Courtney Paris won it, and after that, Paris won the next two. Griner and others carried on the tradition, and they made an impact on the defensive end of the floor. There have been some great winners over the years, and the most recent one with Mercury ties was Natasha Mack. Mack won the award in 2021, and she had a great year. She averaged 19.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, four blocks, two steals and 1.8 assists. She was active in several areas, and her defense stood out the most. That was her final college season, and aft