McCoughtry was a full participant at Sunday's practice, Lucas Seehafer of The Next reports. Where do we come from? Chicago on July 13 and at New York on June 22, Grabbed a season-high 6 steals on 2 occasions, Narrowly missed a triple-double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and a season-high 9 assists at New York on July 16, Recorded 2 point-rebound double-doubles33 points and a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Chicago on July 13 and at New York on June 22, Won her second straight league scoring title, averaging 21.5 points per game to claim the WNBA Peak Performer Award, Finished second in the WNBA in steals, sixth in assists, and 22nd in rebounding, Earned WNBA All-Defensive First Team honors, Selected as WNBA All-Star Game starter for the second time, Eastern Conference Player of the Month for June, Four-time Eastern Conference Player of the Week (June 2, June 16, June 23, and September 8), Scored in double figures in 32 of 33 games, 20 or more points 19 times, and 30 or more points 6 times, including a season-high 34 at Connecticut on June 23, Scored at least 15 points in 32 straight games to start the season before scoring 6 in just 7 minutes in the regular-season finale, Posted 1 point-rebound double-double with 23 points and a season-high 10 rebounds at Connecticut on September 11, Handed out a season-high 10 assists vs. New York on June 7, adding 15 points for a point-assist double-double, Recorded a season-high 7 steals vs. Indiana on June 25, Blocked a season-high 4 shots vs. Chicago on June 16, Scored her 3,000th career point on September 6 at New York, becoming the third youngest player in WNBA history to reach that milestone while doing it in 154 games, which is the third fewest in league history, Earned a WNBA Peak Performer Award for winning her first league scoring title, Led the WNBA in steals, while ranking 21st in assists, 23rd in rebounding and 5th in blocked shots, Became just the second player in league history to lead the league in scoring and steals in a season, joining Sheryl Swoopes (2000), Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week on July 1, Scored in double figures in 23 of 24 games, 20 or more points 18 times, and 30 or more points 3 times, Scored a season-high 33 points vs. Chicago on June 2, Recorded a 21-point, 14-rebound double-double and added a season-high 7 steals at New York on June 5, and a, Handed out a season-high 8 assists at Washington on September 14, Blocked a season-high 3 shots at Indiana on May 19, Set a WNBA record for free throws made in a game without a miss, sinking 17-of-17 June 2 vs. Chicago, Named to the Eastern Conference WNBA All-Star, Named a WNBA All-Defensive First team selection, Scored in double figures in 31 of 34 regular season games, 20 or more points on 18 occasions, and 30 or more points 6 times, including a season-high 37 at Tulsa on July 26, Recorded 2 point-rebound double-doubles26 points and a season-high 12 rebounds vs. Connecticut on August 19, and 22 points and 11 rebounds vs. Los Angeles on July 28, Handed out a season-high 7 assists vs. Los Angeles on July 28, Picked up a season-high 5 steals vs. Indiana on July 19, Blocked a season-high 3 shots on 4 occasions, Set WNBA Finals record with 38 points in Game 2 against the Minnesota Lynx on October 5, breaking the record she previously held (35 points in 2010 WNBA Finals), Earned 2010 WNBA All-Defensive First Team honors and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Participated in WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun game, Ranked third in the league in scoring and steals, Scored in double figures in all 34 regular season games, 20 or more points on 21 occasions, and 30 or more points 5 times, including a season-high 32 on 3 occasions, Recorded 4 point-rebound double-doubles, and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on 4 occasions, Handed out a season-high 7 assists vs Indiana on August 1, Picked up a season-high 5 steals on 2 occasions, Blocked a season-high 3 shoots at San Antonio on May 15, Set a WNBA record with 42 points in the Eastern Conference Finals, Set a WNBA Finals record with 35 points in Game 3, Earned WNBA All-Defensive Second Team honors, Led all rookies in points and steals and ranked fifth in assists, Earned Rookie of the Month honors in July and August, Scored in double-figures in 24 out of 34 games, 20 or more points on 6 occasions, and a season-high 34 points vs. San Antonio August 20, Posted 1 point-rebound double-double with 19 points and a season-high 13 boards vs. Washington on September 12, Posted 1 point-assist double-double with 26-points and a season-high 10 assists at Sacramento on September 4, Picked up a season-high 7 steals vs. New York on August 1, Scored in double figures in 6 of 8 postseason games, and 20 or more points in 3 games, including a season playoff-high 29 at Connecticut on September 27, Grabbed a playoff season-high 9 rebounds vs. Seattle on October 2, Handed out a playoff season-high 6 assists at Connecticut on September 27, Picked up a playoff season-high 3 steals on 2 occasions, Connected on 5 of 6 on three-pointers vs. Seattle on October 2, Her 32.0 points per game scoring average was the highest postseason scoring average in WNBA history (no minimum games), Scored 20 or more points in both playoff games, Scored 37 points on 14 of 21 shooting, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, and handed out 7 assists in the Dreams First Round win over Seattle on September 21, Her 37 points vs. Seattle on September 21 are tied for the 7th most points ever scored in a WNBA playoff game, Scored 27 points, making 4 of 6 shots from three-point range, grabbed 6 rebounds and handed out a playoff career-high 9 assists at Chicago on September 25, Her 26.7 points per game scoring average is the 8th highest in WNBA postseason history (no minimum games), Scored in double figures in all 3 playoff games, Scored 39 points on 13 of 20 shooting from the field and 13 of 14 from the free throw line at Chicago on August 24, Her 39 points at Chicago on August 24 are the 5th most points ever scored in a WNBA playoff game, Scored 24 points, grabbed a season playoff-high 6 rebounds, and handed out a season playoff-high 5 assists vs. Chicago on August 22, Grabbed a season playoff-high 8 rebounds vs. Chicago on August 26, Scored in double figures in all 8 playoff games, and 20 or more points on 3 occasions, including a playoff season-high 27 points at Indiana on September 29, Handed out a playoff season-high 7 assists vs. Washington on September 23, Grabbed a playoff season-high 5 rebounds on 3 occasions, Picked up a playoff season-high 3 steals in 4 straight games, Scored in double figures in all 3 playoff games, including a playoff season-high 22 points vs. Indiana on September 30, Grabbed a playoff season-high 9 rebounds at Indiana on September 28, Handed out a playoff season-high 5 assists vs. Indiana on September 30, Picked up a playoff season-high 3 steals at Indiana on October 2, Scored in double figures in all 8 playoff games, including 5 games of 20 or more points, an 2 games of 30 or more points, Tied the WNBA postseason record and the WNBA Finals record with 2 games of 30 or more points, Her 3 games in the WNBA Finals scoring 20 or more points are tied for the 2nd most in league history (Cappie Pondexter, 4, 2009), Scored a playoff season-high and WNBA Finals record 38 points at Minnesota on October 5, breaking her own record set the year prior, Her 38 points at Minnesota on October 5 are the 6th most in a playoff game in WNBA history, Her 16 made free throws in the October 5 game at Minnesota are the second most in WNBA Finals history, and tied for the 4th most in WNBA playoff history, Grabbed a career playoff-high 10 rebounds and added 16 points for her first postseason double-double at Connecticut on September 16, Handed out a playoff season-high 4 assists vs. Indiana on September 25, Picked up a playoff season-high 4 steals on 2 occasions, Her 26.7 points per game scoring average is the 7th highest in WNBA playoff history (no minimum games), Her 6 games of 20 or more points are tied for the fifth most in a single WNBA postseason, Tied the WNBA postseason record with 2 games of 30 or more points, Became just the second WNBA player to score 40 or more points in a postseason game (Tamika Whitmore, Indiana, 2006), Scored in double figures in all 7 playoff games, including 6 games of 20 or more points, and 2 games of 30 or more points, including a WNBA playoff record 42 points vs. New York on September 7. Kids recognize her more now than when she first entered the WNBA. That's how I look at it. When she was 16 years old, she begged him to let her compete in the church basketball league. Lets not play. McCoughtry received a PRP injection Tuesday to reduce inflammation and promote healing in her surgically repaired right knee, Lucas Seehafer of The Next reports. [15] The Dream finished 2311 with the number 2 seed in the league, receiving a double-bye to the semi-finals. In February 2020, McCoughtry left the Dream after 12 years of being with the franchise, signing with the Las Vegas Aces in free agency. Las Vegas Aces star and Difference Maker Angel McCoughtry helped push the WNBA to allow the names of women who were victims of police brutality, most notably Breonna Taylor's, on the backs of . Former Louisville women's basketball star Angel McCoughtry greets fans It was a grueling experience, away from her family and stranded in an unfamiliar place. McCoughtry was born in Baltimore on September 9, 1986 to Roi and Sharon McCoughtry. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news when it matters most. 21 pick out of UConn in last month's draft, to a hardship contract. 1 by the Dream in the 2009 draft, then went to Las Vegas as a free agent in 2020. [17] McCoughtry would have a resurgence in the 2020 season and would immediately enter the starting lineup for the Aces. She offers insight into the identity issues she endured during her first recovery from a knee injury in 2018, and how Louisville head coach Jeff Walzs lessons about being a good teammate pervade the humanitarian work she does through McCoughtrys Mission. In the documentary, McCoughtry is positioned as The Legend. And she undoubtedly is one, but she is inexplicably still treated by some as an unknown despite her on-court accolades, partnerships with Adidas or Honey Stinger, and broadcast work with ESPN and PlayersTV. From 2011 to 2015, McCoughtry played four off-seasons for Fenerbahe Istanbul of the EuroLeague. And I love that. Angel McCoughtry is heading to Minnesota and Briann January is going to Seattle for her final season in the WNBA. It was a no-brainer.. 35 jersey, making her the first womens basketball player at the university to have her number hang from the rafters. at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, which ranked second among the 16-team field, while playing fewer than 19 minutes a game, First female athlete in University of Louisville history to have her jersey retired (2010), Finished as the schools all-time leading scorer and rebounder, During her career at Louisville, attendance more than quadrupled (1,774 to 7,111), Team appeared in the NCAA Championship Game falling to UConn, 76-54, Led the Big East in scoring, rebounding and steals, Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Broke her own school record for points in a season, Scored in double figures in 37 of 39 games, 20 or more points 26 times, 30 or more points on 8 occasions, and a career-high 43 points at Providence on January 31, Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, including a career-high 20 vs Syracuse on February 3, Handed out a season-high 5 assists on 3 occasions, Recorded a triple-double vs. Hartford on December 10 with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals in 26 minutes, Blocked a season-high 5 shots vs. Seton Hall on January 6, Named an All-American by WBCA/State Farm, USBWA (1st), AP (2nd), ESPN.com (2nd), CBSSportsline.com (2nd), SportsPageMagazine (1st), and Full Court Press, Named to the Big East All-Tournament Team, Ranked 4th in the nation in scoring and 2nd in steals, Set what was then the school record for points in a season breaking her own record set the year prior, Tied the program scoring record with 41 points against DePaul, Named to the All-Region Team for the New Orleans Region, Set the program record for steals in a single season, surpassing her own previous record, Recorded her first career triple double with 21 points, 10 steals and 11 rebounds vs. Xavier on December 9, Named Big Eats Player of the Week on December 10 and January 28, Tied the school record with 10 steals vs. Xavier on December 9 and at Chattanooga on November 24, Scored 10 or more points in 35 of 36 games, 20 or more points 28 times, and 30 or more points 7 times, Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 16 occasions, including a season-high 15 vs. Villanova on March 3, Led the Big East with 15 point-rebound double-doubles and 1 point-steal double-double, Named a WBCA/Kodak All-AmericanEarned second team Associated Press All-American honorsAlso named an All-American by Basketball Times, Sports Page Magazine.com, and Full Court Press, Scored a career-high 41 points against Eastern Illinois, breaking the school scoring record, Set the program single season scoring record, Became just the third player in school history to score 1,000 career points before the end of her sophomore season, Set the program record for steals in a single season with 112 steals, Recorded a Big East-leading 19 double-doubles on the season, Earned Big East Player of the Week honors on December 4, December 18, and December 27, Grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds against Cincinnati and Providence, Dished out a season-high five assists against Georgetown.