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The race for the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award is entering its last stage. Week 11 of the 2024 WNBA season has some new faces in the race for the award.
Let's take a look at the top five players in the race for the Sixth Player Of The Year Award in the 11th Week.
WNBA Sixth Player of the Year 2024: Top 5 candidates
#5. Tiffany Hayes - Las Vegas Aces
Tiffany Hayes had announced her retirement after the 2023 season. However, the Las Vegas Aces took the perfect opportunity to sign the veteran guard by convincing her to return. Now, Hayes is in the conversation for the Sixth Player of the Year award.
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She has played 19 games for the Aces this season. Hayes is averaging 8.6 points (shooting 48.2% from the field and 34.0% from the three-point line), 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
#4. Aaliyah Edwards - Washington Mystics
Aaliyah Edwards is one of the top rookies of this year. Although the Washington Mystics has struggled throughout the season, Edwards has been consistent in her performance.
In 24 games, Edwards has fared both as a starter and bench player. She started from the bench 14 times. Edwards is averaging 8.5 ppg (49.1% shooting from the field), 5.8 rpg and 0.9 blocks per game.
#3. Sophie Cunningham - Phoenix Mercury
Sophie Cunningham is perhaps the best all-around player coming off the bench in the WNBA. Cunningham started this season on a strong note. However, her numbers have declined in the last few games.
Despite the slight decline, she has been crucial for the Phoenix Mercury. Cunningham has been in the conversation for the Sixth Player of the Year award since the beginning of the season.
She played 28 games and came off the bench 17 times. She has been highly efficient off the bench shooting 46.9% from the field and 43.5% from the three-point line.
Overall, Cunningham is averaging 8.1 ppg (44.2% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc), 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg and 1.0 steals per game.
#2. Aari McDonald - LA Sparks
From the bench, Aari McDonald has been an excellent option for the LA Sparks. In 24 games this season, McDonald has come off the bench 14 times and has been better in efficiency.
McDonald is averaging 9.3 ppg (11.1 ppg as a starter). She is shooting 40.6% from the field and 31.5% from the three-point line.
McDonald's has also been instrumental in distributing the ball. The Sixth Player of the Year award candidate also averages 4.0 apg, 1.0 spg, and 2.2 rpg.
#1. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus - Atlanta Dream
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus hadn’t been in the conversation for the Sixth Player of the Year award at the beginning of the season. However, she has made her way into the conversation as the season progressed.
The Atlanta Dream has a legitimate chance to make the playoffs this season, and Parker-Tyus has made a big contribution.
She came off the bench 14 times in 25 games. Despite her minutes decreasing as a bench player, her number has fared on both ends of the floor. She has posted better efficiency on offense and better numbers on the defensive end.
