Rhyne Howard knew from the moment she stepped on a WNBA court that she belonged. By the time her professional debut had ended, she proved it to everyone in attendance. By the end of the season, Howard proved it to the world.
The former Kentucky Wildcat turned Atlanta Dream guard was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday. It put the cap on what was an undeniably great first go-around in the league. Howard won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award to open the season, swept the Rookie of the Month honors, made the All-Star Game, and broke plenty of records along the way, validating her status as the No.