The Phoenix Mercury rookie started 40 games and averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 assists this past season, solid numbers but ones that won’t blow you away. But the Cameroonian guard was responsible for all the little things, including critical defensive assignments, and ultimately became one of Phoenix’s most pivotal players.
The Mercury — now a WNBA Finals team — have notably been much better with Akoa Makani on the floor than with her off of it; during the season, they outscored teams by 9.6 points with her on the floor, and they were outscored by 0.8 points with her off it.
The WNBA announced on Monday that 72 media voters selected
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