While there probably isn't much reason to explain why Nneka Ogwumike deserves the ROY as the WNBA prepares to resume play during the Olympic break, the discussion about candidates for the All-Rookie Team is a bit more interesting.
Atlanta Dream wing Angel McCoughtry and San Antonio Silver stars forward Sophia Young won Player of the Week awards for the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. Tina Charles and Candace Parker won Player of the Month awards for the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively.
The 2012 rookie class presenting an interesting challenge in trying to assess their progress: after the top three players, every other player had a glaring flaw that makes it hard to really determine a clear hierarchy.
It's hard to ever count out a team with Diana Taurasi on it, but do the Phoenix Mercury have enough to make another playoff run without Penny Taylor?
If minutes matter in determining WNBA Rookie of the Year award - in terms of putting up the gaudiest statistics - there could be a more interesting rookie race than people expect.
With the sixth pick in the 2012 WNBA Draft the Phoenix Mercury select Samantha Prahalis out of Ohio State. The confident point guard will be a welcome addition to the team that may be ready to contribute right away.
The hierarchy of point guard prospects in the 2012 WNBA Draft is pretty clear to most people, but there might be some question as to how good they'll become in the pros.
