WNBA Update: Week 5
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WNBA Update: Week 5

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BERKELEY – A trio of California Golden Bears are competing in the WNBA, and CalBears.com has your updates after the fourth week of the season (through June 29, 2015).

BRITTANY BOYD
New York Liberty (Drafted 9th overall in 2015) – 6-4 Overall, 3rd Eastern Conference

This Week's Schedule: at Washington (July 9), at Atlanta (July 12)

Averaging 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game for the New York Liberty and has solidified herself as one of the top rookies in the WNBA by currently sitting second amongst rookies for assists and steals per game and third for points per game. Scored six points with three rebounds and two assists to help the Liberty earn an 89-81 win over Chicago in their lone game last week. Continues to be a triple-threat having improved her consecutive games scored, consecutive games with an assist and consecutive games with a rebound to nine straight to begin her WNBA career.

LAYSHIA CLARENDON
Indiana Fever (Drafted 9th overall in 2013) – 5-6 Overall, 5th Eastern Conference

This Week's Schedule: vs Seattle (July 8), vs San Antonio (July 10)

Averaging 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Indiana Fever. Has settled into the role as the Fever's “sixth woman”, playing 20 minutes in a 92-84 win at Connecticut and 30 minutes in a 73-50 win against Washington last week. Finished the two-game week averaging 7.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals against the Sun and Mystics. Clarendon is currently having the best season of her WNBA career with all of her numbers career bests, including her shooting percentages of .419 from the field and .429 from the three-point line.

RESHANDA GRAY
Minnesota Lynx (Drafted 16th overall in 2015) – 8-2 Overall, 1st Western Conference

This Week's Schedule: at Chicago (July 10), vs San Antonio (July 12)

Averaging 0.5 points and 1.3 rebounds for the Minnesota Lynx this season. Last week, played six minutes in an 82-57 win against the Seattle Storm, matching her career-high with one steal while also pulling down a rebound.

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