2008 Connecticut Sun Season - Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • Head Coach Mike Thibault was named 2008 WNBA Coach of the Year.
  • Lindsay Whalen was named to the All-WNBA First Team.
  • Asjha Jones was named to the All-WNBA Second Team.
  • Amber Holt was named to the All-Rookie Team.
  • Lindsay Whalen was given the Peak Performer award (for assists) for leading the league in assists per game (5.4).
  • Lindsay Whalen was the second player in WNBA history to average at least 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game for the season. Only Nikki Teasley has previously accomplished this feat.
  • Lindsay Whalen was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of May 27, 2008.
  • Asjha Jones was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 30, 2008.
  • Lindsay Whalen was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 14, 2008.
  • Asjha Jones was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 28, 2008.

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