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Angel McCoughtry named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week

May 30, 2014 Atlanta: Atlanta Dream's Angel McCoughtry shoots against Seattle Storm at Phillips Arena Friday May 31, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM . The only kind of shot I want to experience at Philips Arena. (BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM)

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May 30, 2014 Atlanta: Atlanta Dream's Angel McCoughtry shoots against Seattle Storm at Phillips Arena Friday May 31, 2014. BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM . The only kind of shot I want to experience at Philips Arena. (BRANT SANDERLIN /BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
June 25, 2018

Atlanta Dream guard Angel McCoughtry was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for her performance from June 18-24.

McCoughtry, who earned her 16th Player of the Week recognition in her nine season Monday, averaged a WNBA-high of 32 points in 35.2 minutes last week. McCoughtry also ranked first among Eastern Conference players with 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week.

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