Temple University Athletics
Former Owl Dupree Named WNBA's Eastern Conference Player Of The Week
6.20.07 | Women's Basketball
June 20, 2007
NEW YORK, N.Y.-Former Owl Candice Dupree of the Chicago Sky was named the WNBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week, for games played Monday, June 11 through Sunday, June 17. Dupree is having a breakout sophomore season after earning All-Star distinction in her rookie campaign.
This is the first Player of the Week honor for Dupree, who averaged 23.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks, and shot 60 percent from the field (29-for-48) and 80 percent from the free-throw line (12-for-15) as the Sky posted a 2-1 record on the week.
On June 17, Dupree posted 28 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter to lead the Sky to their first-ever franchise win over the Connecticut Sun (87-74), which includes 2007 graduate Kamesha Hairston. She also added eight rebounds, two assists, a block and converted 10-of-14 field goals and 8-of-9 free throws to secure the Sky's sixth victory this season, topping their win total from their inaugural campaign in 2006.
Dupree recorded her second double-double of the season two days later, on June 15 against the New York Liberty, with 24 points and 13 rebounds, along with three assists, three blocks and 55 percent shooting (11-for-20), in a 73-66 Sky victory.
Dupree is currently ranked third in the league in blocks and has been the Sky's top scorer in eight out of 11 games. She leads the squad in points (19.0), rebounds (7.7) and blocked shots (1.73) per game.
