Former UConn stars Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi swept the WNBA Eastern and Western Conference Player of the Week honors.
Charles tied Tamika Catchings for the most weekly honors in league history by earning the distinction for a 22nd time. Charles led the Eastern Conference in scoring (25.7 points per game), tied for eighth in rebounds (7 rpg), and was sixth in free throw percentage (.938, 15-of-16). Her week was highlighted by Charles scoring a career-high 36 points in a win over Dallas.
Taurasi earned Player of the Week honors for the 20th time in her 13-year career.