We’re more than halfway through the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season and several WNBA players have been enjoying outstanding seasons.
The Townsville Fire, led by Seattle Storm guard Sami Whitcomb, has been the best team in the league so far this season, holding an 11-3 record. Whitcomb is averaging 16.1 points per game, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, while shooting 40.2 percent from the field. She topped the Perth Lynx—her former squad—with a dominant 26-point performance on New Year’s Eve. She then led the Fire to a comeback win over the Lynx on Jan. 5 with an efficient 19-point outing, finishing 7-for-10 from the field.
The Melbourne Boomers, led by Los Angeles Sparks guard Jordin Canada, have also had a strong season (9-5) so far. As have the Perth Lynx (9-5), led by Atlanta Dream guard Aari McDonald. Canada is averaging 14.9 points per game on 38.2 percent shooting, while also leading the league with 8.1 assists per game. McDonald has been putting up 18.8 points per game and 5.9 assists on an efficient 46.1 percent from the field.
Jade Melbourne is leading the WNBL in scoring, averaging 19 points per game, but her UC Capitals team currently is last in the standings with a 3-9 record. Melbourne, a Seattle Storm guard, is shooting 43.4…
