The WNBA released its first All-Star voting returns, revealing the top 40 names. These returns do not guarantee roster spots. They do, however, reveal which players fans have their eyes on.
One of the biggest things to notice from these first returns is that not a single player from the Connecticut Sun is in the top 30.
Now, this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. The Sun are 2-14 and are currently at the bottom of the league’s standings. The Sun have struggled to find a rhythm, cycling through different lineups due to injuries.
Yes, the team is struggling to progress as a collective – which is what makes certain standout players perfect All-Star candidates. Having adjusted to new combinations all season, these players are already built for playing alongside unfamiliar faces at the All-Star Game.
Aneesah Morrow Doesn’t Play Like a Second-Year Pro
Currently averaging a double-double with 12 points and 10.5 rebounds, Connecticut Sun forward Aneesah Morrow can be described with one word: consistent. Despite missing three games due to injury earlier in the season, she has still managed to lead her team in both points and rebounds.
It doesn’t matter who she’s with on the floor; she has been able to make those connections with her teammates. Morrow is also only in her second season. She hasn’t had much time to grow into a leadership role, yet the team’s circumstances thrust her into one.
The Sun are the second-youngest team in the league. Morrow has had limited time on the professional stage, yet she has produced at a high level. That alone should earn her a spot in Chicago.
Aaliyah Edwards Has Earned Her Starting Role
Despite only playing in 10 games so far this season, forward Aaliyah Edwards is not shying away from whatever chances she’s gotten to play on the court. The Sun came into this season with a lack of bigs, and Edwards was certainly one they could rely on.
Averaging 10.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, Edwards has adjusted nicely into the starting lineup. She has started in all 10 games she has played after earning zero starts last season.
“I really like how she’s growing as a leader, not only on the floor but outside the floor,” Head Coach Rachid Meziane said in a pre-game press conference before taking on the Washington Mystics on June 17.
That kind of leadership is just as important as the statistics one can easily look at in the box scores for every game. Her seamless adjustment into a starting role has been impressive. Despite being just a third-year player, Edwards has become a leader on one of the league’s youngest rosters.
There’s something to truly admire about athletes who stay consistent and reliable while the combinations around them constantly change. Both have proven they can produce regardless of who surrounds them. That adaptability is exactly what the All-Star roster needs.
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