WNBA scoring leader Jewell Loyd among 2023 Peak Performers
The end of the WNBA regular season means the league awards are upon us. The first awards were announced Monday and included the peak performers, or league leaders in points, rebounds and assists per game.
The three peak performers for the 2023 season were Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas and New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot.
Loyd was the scoring leader after averaging 24.7 points per game; her 939 total points were the most in league history. Although the Storm did not make it to the postseason, Loyd signed a multiyear contract extension to stay in Seattle on Saturday.
Since Thomas has been setting numerous franchise and league records this season, it is no surprise she is one of the peak performers. She averaged 9.9 rebounds per game.
Vandersloot averaged 8.1 assists per game and had 314 assists this season. This is the seventh time she has won the prestigious award.
Best of the best 😤
Congratulations to @jewellloyd, @athomas_25, and @sloot22 for being named the 2023 WNBA Peak Performers #MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/BUNpVHa5L5
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 11, 2023
On Thursday, the WNBA Executive of the Year award will be announced. The league’s general managers select the honor.
