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Stewart, the league MVP, was the only unanimous first-team selection. Her Storm beat the Mystics 98-82 in Game 3 on Wednesday to sweep the series and win the franchise's third WNBA title, with Stewart also being named Finals MVP. Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi was named to the first team for the 10th time in her career and Delle Donne for the third time.
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Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart poses with the finals mvp trophy and the WNBA championship trophy after Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Washington Mystics, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. The triumph made Stewart the 11th player to win NCAA and WNBA titles and Olympic and FIBA world championship gold medals. The 6-foot-4 forward won four national championships at UConn, Olympic gold in 2016, and world championship gold in 2014 -- all on teams coached by Geno Auriemma.
The WNBA crown came in the Storm's first season under veteran Dan Hughes.
"It's truly remarkable that Stewie has accomplished this latest feat only weeks after turning 24 years old," ESPN analyst and Class of 2017 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Rebecca Lobo said. "She's such a special talent. She told us during the semifinals, 'I was built for these moments' and then proved it time and time again. We're all so lucky that we get to watch her greatness for the next 10-15 years."
Stewart had 30 points and eight rebounds Wednesday night and averaged 24.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in eight playoff games. The 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player was also named the Finals MVP. She was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Final Four in all four of her college years.
She'll take no time to rest on her laurels. She'll go for another gold with the United States senior national team at the FIBA World Cup Sept. 22-30 in Tenerife, Spain.
How UConn Alums Fared In The WNBA This Season
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Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart poses with the finals mvp trophy and the WNBA championship trophy after Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Washington Mystics, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. The triumph made Stewart the 11th player to win NCAA and WNBA titles and Olympic and FIBA world championship gold medals. The 6-foot-4 forward won four national championships at UConn, Olympic gold in 2016, and world championship gold in 2014 -- all on teams coached by Geno Auriemma.
The WNBA crown came in the Storm's first season under veteran Dan Hughes.
"It's truly remarkable that Stewie has accomplished this latest feat only weeks after turning 24 years old," ESPN analyst and Class of 2017 Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Rebecca Lobo said. "She's such a special talent. She told us during the semifinals, 'I was built for these moments' and then proved it time and time again. We're all so lucky that we get to watch her greatness for the next 10-15 years."
Stewart had 30 points and eight rebounds Wednesday night and averaged 24.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in eight playoff games. The 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player was also named the Finals MVP. She was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Final Four in all four of her college years.
She'll take no time to rest on her laurels. She'll go for another gold with the United States senior national team at the FIBA World Cup Sept. 22-30 in Tenerife, Spain.
How UConn Alums Fared In The WNBA This Season
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