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MM 7.16: Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas earns WNBA western conference player of the week

Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas was named the WNBA’s western conference player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.

The ENGINE was on fire during Week 7

Alyssa Thomas earned Western Conference Player of the Week after averaging a double-double, accumulating 17.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 10 APG

Behind AT's dominant play, the @PhoenixMercury went 3-1#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/1xvmlidve2— WNBA (@WNBA) July 15, 2025

Thomas, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, put together back-to-back impressive performances against the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries.