Bell Breaks Out, AU Pros Shine Post WNBA All-Star Break
Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball players sprang out of the gate following the WNBA All-Star break, with Kierstan Bell leading the charge in a career-best performance.
The Las Vegas Aces guard exploded for a career-high 19 points in Sunday’s 106-80 win over the Dallas Wings, shooting an efficient 6-of-11 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. She added three rebounds, one assist, and one block, finishing with the third-highest scoring total on the team.
Bria Hartley – Connecticut Sun
Hartley has become a steady scoring option for the Connecticut Sun, hitting double figures in five straight games. She finished with 17 points in a loss to Seattle on Monday, following a 15-point effort in a win over the Golden State Valkyries. Over her last five games, Hartley is averaging 16.8 points per outing.
Kia Nurse – Chicago Sky
Nurse posted consecutive 16-point games last week, adding two rebounds, three assists, and one steal in Sunday’s loss to Indiana. She also reached 16 points against Minnesota earlier in the week, raising her July average to 7.3 points per game.
Isabelle Harrison – New York Liberty
Harrison is finding her rhythm with the Liberty. She scored a season-high 13 points against the Fever while pulling down five rebounds and recording two assists. It marked her best performance since September and capped a five-game stretch where she’s averaged 7.2 points.
Lexie Brown – Seattle Storm
Brown hit her season high with 12 points in a win over the Chicago Sky, her most in a game since June of last year. She’s seen an increase in playing time throughout July and continues to make the most of her minutes.
Elizabeth Williams – Chicago Sky
Williams scored 11 points in 27 minutes on Thursday against Seattle, then followed it with nine points and eight rebounds — just one shy of her season high — in Sunday’s matchup against the Fever.
Maya Caldwell – Golden State Valkyries
Caldwell delivered back-to-back nine-point performances in games against Minnesota and Golden State. She’s averaging 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds over her last five outings, while continuing to earn more minutes.
Siera Jones is the digital media reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Instagram and X @sieraajones.
