Brittney Sykes is making a strong closing push to win the WNBA's rookie of the year award for the Atlanta Dream.
A recent hot streak has pushed the former Syracuse University great into a tie with Allisha Gray for the lead among rookie scorers, at 13.1 points per game.
Michelle Smith has posted a column breaking down the field for the award.
Here's how Smith scouts the debut of Sykes:
- Impact: Sykes, who has scored in double figures in 18 of the last 19 games, has turned into the Dream's most consistent scoring threat over the second half of the season.