Why Mercury's Whitcomb Was Tied To A Special Award

Sami Whitcomb signed a deal with the Phoenix Mercury during the offseason, and she had a solid year. She played 43 games, and she started in 20 of them. She did well in both roles, and she had a huge game as a starter. Whitcomb contributed throughout the season, and her efforts did not go unnoticed. She was a part of the Sixth Player of the Year race, as she received a point. Naz Hillmon won the award, and she had 44 points. The most points a player could have in this race were 72. Natasha Hiedeman was second in the race, as she won 22 points. Jessica Shepard was third, and she had four points. Then, Dominique Malonga was tied with Whitcomb as she had one point. All of the candidates had solid years, and their stats were similar in some categories. For example, Hiedeman and Whitcomb both averaged 9.1 points. The Mercury reserve had a legitimate case for Sixth Player of the Year, and this was not the first time she has been in the race. Two years before she joined the Mercury, Whitcomb was playing for the Sea