Uncasville, CT (August 26, 2024) – Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 18-August 24, the league announced today. This marks the 33^rd time she has earned the honor, the most by any player in league history. It also marks her 11^th Eastern Conference Player of the Week nod with the Connecticut Sun and her first honor since September 12, 2021, during her time with the Washington Mystics.

During the week of August 18-August 24, Charles helped lead the Sun to a 3-0 record and averaged 19.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game. In the Sun’s 80-69 road win over the Mystics on August 19, Charles notched 13 points and nine rebounds. Two days later, on August 21, the veteran center led Connecticut to another victory over Washington, tallying a team-best 21 points, six rebounds and two steals in the 67-56 home win. Charles also moved into sole possession of 10^th all-time in games played in WNBA history in the contest, competing in her 464^th career-game in the W.

To close out the week, Charles led the Sun with her 200^th career-double-double, notching 23 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in a 94-84 road win against the Chicago Sky. She is the only player in league history to achieve the mark, as she picked up her 86^th double-double in a Sun uniform and sixth double-double this season.

Charles and the Connecticut Sun return to action on Wednesday, August 27 against the Dallas Wings at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT on the road in Arlington.

Tina Charles Eastern Conference Player of the Week Honors:

1. 6/21/10             Connecticut
2. 6/20/2011       Connecticut
3. 7/05/2011       Connecticut
4. 8/8/2011          Connecticut
5. 9/4/2011          Connecticut
6. 6/17/12             Connecticut
7. 7/8/12               Connecticut
8. 7/15/12             Connecticut
9. 9/23/12             Connecticut
10. 8/4/13               Connecticut
11. 7/6/14               New York
12. 8/3/14               New York
13. 7/19/15             New York
14. 8/2/15               New York
15. 5/22/16             New York
16. 6/5/16               New York
17. 6/19/16             New York
18. 6/26/16             New York
19. 7/3/16               New York
20. 7/23/16             New York
21. 9/11/16             New York
22. 6/4/17               New York
23. 6/11/17             New York
24. 7/23/17             New York
25. 7/30/17             New York
26. 8/20/17             New York
27. 8/27/17             New York
28. 9/3/17               New York
29. 6/3/18               New York
30. 7/7/19               New York
31. 6/13/21             Washington
32. 9/12/21             Washington
33. 8/24/25             Connecticut

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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