Sparks Performer of the Week (June 30 – July 6): Dearica Hamby
Veteran forward Dearica Hamby is the Sparks Performer of the Week (June 30 – July 6) after averaging 21.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over two road games this past week. She shot an efficient 65.4% (17-for-26) from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range.
On Thursday in New York, the Spark led all scorers with 25 points, adding nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks on 8-for-12 shooting. She also knocked down one of two three-point shots in the game.
Then, Saturday against the Fever, Hamby posted 18 points, four assists and one steal while shooting 7-for-11 and draining her only attempt from beyond the arc.
This season, Hamby is averaging 17.0 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 3.8 APG and 1.9 SPG, while shooting 53.7% from the floor. Hamby ranks second in the league this season in SPG. The veteran is fifth in OREB per game, sixth in FG%, 10th in RPG and MPG, 14th in scoring average and 19th in APG.
Performances from the Week:
7/3 at New York – 25 PTS (10-for-15 FG, 1-for-2 3PT), 9 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK
7/5 at Indiana – 18 PTS (7-for-11 FG, 1-for-1 3PT), 4 AST, 1 STL