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Nigerian-born Michaela Onyenwere emerges winner of 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year award

Nigerian-born Michaela Onyenwere emerges winner of 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year award

Nigerian-born New York Liberty forward Michaela Onyenwere has been named the 2021 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Liberty.

Onyenwere received 47 votes from a national panel of 49 sportswriters and broadcasters. Atlanta Dream guard Aari McDonald and Liberty guard/forward DiDi Richards received one vote each.

Onyenwere averaged 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes in 32 games (29 starts) this season.

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“She led all WNBA rookies in points per game, field goals made (91) and three-pointers made (37). The 6-foot Onyenwere also ranked second among rookies in total rebounds (94).”

Tosin Abayomi

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