DeForge named WNBA Player of the Week

DeForge averaged 20.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and two steals per contest last week, as Phoenix posted a 2-1 mark.

On June 29 versus San Antonio, she matched her career-high with 26 points as the Mercury defeated the Silver Stars. DeForge then completed her stellar week by collecting 18 points, four boards, four assists and two steals in a loss to Indiana on July 3.

Other candidates for WNBA Player of the Week were Charlotte’s Dawn Staley, Houston’s Michelle Snow, Indiana’s Tamika Catchings, Los Angeles’ Mwadi Mabika, Minnesota’s Katie Smith, Sacramento’s Rebekkah Brunson, Seattle’s Lauren Jackson and Washington’s Chamique Holdsclaw.