Lady Tigers in the WNBA Weekly Update -- May 24, 2010

Every Monday, we will take a look at what former Lady Tigers did the past week in the WNBA.

Sylvia Fowles, Center
Chicago Sky

Sylvia Fowles is off to a hot start to the WNBA season. Even though her Chicago Sky are 0-4 to start the year, Fowles ranks eighth in the league in points per game (17.8), 10th in field goal percentage (.591) and seventh in rebounds per contest (9.0). Fowles posted a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards against Indiana on Saturday.

Last Week:
May 22 vs. Indiana (L, 69-82)  22 pts, 12 reb, 3 blk, 8-of-11 FG, 6-of-7 FT, 38 min.
May 23 at Indiana (L, 61-69)   10 pts, 9 reb., 1 blk, 2-of-4 FG, 6-of-6 FT, 30 min.

This Week:
Thursday, May 27 vs. Seattle
Saturday, May 29 at Minnesota

Allison Hightower, Guard
Connecticut Sun

Hightower, the newest LSU graduate, saw 10 minutes of action at Atlanta on Friday night. She came off the bench again on Sunday and scored a season-high seven points with two boards.

Last Week:
May 21 at Atlanta (L, 82-97)  2 pts, 2 reb, 2 steals, 0-of-3 FG, 2-of-2 FT, 10 min
May 23 vs. Washington (W, 80-65)  7 pts, 2 reb, 2-of-5 FG, 3-of-4 FT, 14 min

This Week:
Thursday, May 27 vs. Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, May 30 at Washington, 3 p.m. CT
 
Temeka Johnson, Point Guard
Phoenix Mercury

Johnson turned in a solid all-around game with 15 points, five assists and one steal as the defending champion Phoenix Mercury dropped its first game of the season by a score of 95-89. The Mercury will be on national television Tuesday night when they play at inaugural season member Tulsa at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

Last Week:
May 22 vs. Seattle (L, 89-95)  15 pts, 5 asst, 1 steal, 1 blk, 4 reb, 5-of-11 FG, 3-of-6 3FG, 2-of-2 FT, 30 min

This Week:

Tuesday, May 25 at Tulsa, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Friday, May 28 vs. Atlanta, 9 p.m. CT

Scholanda Robinson, Guard
Tulsa Shock

Robinson posted back-to-back double-digit games with 10 points and 12 points, respectively, last week against San Antonio and Minnesota.

Last Week:
May 20 vs. San Antonio (L, 74-83)  10 pts, 1 reb, 3 asst, 2 stl, 4-of-8 FG, 1-of-2 3FG, 1-of-2 FT, 26 min
May 23 at Minnesota (W, 94-82)  12 pts, 3 reb, 1 asst, 1 stl, 2 blk, 4-of-12 FG, 4-of-5 FT, 21 min

This Week:
Tuesday, May 25 vs. Phoenix, 6 p.m. CT ESPN2
Saturday, May 29 vs. Indiana, 7 p.m.

Posted by Bill Martin