New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury claim final two WNBA playoff spots
The Liberty advance to the postseason after defeating the Atlanta Dream.
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Naz Hillmon made history Sunday against No. 21 Iowa, pulling down her 1,000th rebound in the first half to become the first player in Michigan basketball history — men’s or women’s — to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career.
One of one.@nazhillmon is the first player in Michigan history - man or woman - to have 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/v4jtf4gfgd
— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) February 27, 2022
The senior forward is averaging 21.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game this season, just below her averages of 23.9 points and 11.4 rebounds during the 2020-21 season. Thanks to her play this season, Michigan reached its highest-ever ranking in the AP poll (No. 6) and recorded its first two wins over top-five ranked teams (Baylor on Dec. 19 and Indiana on Jan. 31).
Hillmon will look to lead the Wolverines (22-4) to their first Ben Ten tournament title and on a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Th 21-year-old is then expected to enter the WNBA Draft, where she is a top prospect.
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