Uncasville, CT (May 28, 2024) – Connecticut Sun guard-forward DeWanna Bonner was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the league announced today. This marks the tenth time in Bonner’s fifteen-year professional career that she takes home Player of the Week honors and the first time since the 2021 season (Eastern Conference- 4, Western Conference- 6).
During the second week of WNBA regular season action from May 20- May 26, Bonner averaged 20.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, leading the Sun to a 3-0 record on the week. She tied her season-high tallying 22 points, along with three rebounds, two assists and one steal in Connecticut’s first road win of the season, defeating Indiana, 88-84, on May 20. Bonner finished with 20 points, three rebounds, two assists and three steals in the Sun’s overtime victory over the Lynx on May 23, 83-82. She closed out the week with 19 points, a season-high eight rebounds and three assists in Connecticut’s 86-82 road victory over Chicago, 86-82, on Saturday.
Bonner and the Sun return to action tonight against the Phoenix Mercury at 7:00 PM EST at Mohegan Sun Arena.
DeWanna Bonner Eastern Conference Player of the Week Honors:
- 8/16/20
- 9/6/20
- 6/27/21
- 5/28/24
DeWanna Bonner Western Conference Player of the Week Honors:
- 9/4/11
- 6/3/12
- 9/2/12
- 6/14/15
- 8/19/18
- 6/9/19
Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For additional information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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