The 4 big winners from WNBA All-Star Weekend - SB Nation

What the report says

SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell identified Azzi Fudd, Dominique Malonga, Jonquel Jones, and the StudBudz duo of Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman as the leading standouts from WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. The events took place at Wintrust Arena, with the skills competitions beginning Friday and the All-Star Game following Saturday, when Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122.

Fudd, a rookie guard for the Dallas Wings, was highlighted after winning the Three-Point Contest, becoming the first rookie to do so at the event, according to SB Nation. She advanced from a field that included Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carleton, Marina Mabrey, Rhyne Howard and Janelle Salaun, then beat Carleton in the final. SB Nation reported that Fudd is shooting 38.7% from three in her rookie season and received a $70,000 prize for the contest win.

Malonga, the Seattle Storm’s 20-year-old French forward/center, drew attention for recording the first dunk of her WNBA career during the All-Star Game. SB Nation reported she finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds and joined a short list of WNBA players to dunk in league history. Jones, the New York Liberty star, earned All-Star Game MVP after posting 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, adding that honor to prior league, Finals and Commissioner’s Cup MVP awards.

The article also pointed to Williams and Hiedeman for the second year of their StudBudz livestream, which offered fans behind-the-scenes access during the weekend. SB Nation noted the stream included a viral controversy involving comments by Jones, while Williams also played in the All-Star Game and Hiedeman competed in the Three-Point Contest.