Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has been named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
“This honor means a lot to me, but more importantly, I’m excited that we’re peaking and showing what we’ve all believed since Day One,” Hamby said. “We’re playing great team basketball and stringing together wins.”
The three-time All-Star led the Sparks, who are on a five-game winning streak, to victories in each of their three games last week, including a defeat of the defending champion New York Liberty in Brooklyn Saturday. She averaged 20.3 points on 76.5% shooting and 11.7 rebounds per game this past week, which tied for the league lead. Hamby also tallied 1.3 steals per contest and posted a double-double in all three contests. On Thursday, the 11th-year forward went 8-for-9 from the field and posted a game-best +28 rating. When Hamby was on the court on Tuesday, the Sparks outscored the Mystics by a team-best eight points. Last week, the veteran also led the WNBA with 7.0 free-throw attempts per game.
“Dearica is, without question, one of the best players in the WNBA,” Sparks Head Coach Lynne Roberts said. “What she means to our franchise can’t be measured, and I’m so happy to see her get the recognition she’s earned.”
In 2025, Hamby is averaging 17.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 56.6% from the floor. She leads the league in field-goal percentage, is tied for third in steals per game and ranks fifth in rebounds per contest. She is also tied with teammate Azurá Stevens for fifth in the league with eight double-doubles and ranks seventh in Efficiency Per Game.
Sabrina Ionescu from the New York Liberty captured Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors.
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