Achonwa named WNBA Rookie of the Month

Fever forward Natalie Achonwa has made it clear she's gunning for WNBA Rookie of the Year. On Monday the league took notice.

Achonwa was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for June. During the first four weeks of the season she led all rookies with 10.2 points per game and was fourth in rebounds with 4.6 per game.

After being drafted ninth overall in 2014, Achonwa sat out last season while recovering from a torn ACL she suffered in college at Notre Dame. With injuries to the Fever forcing her into a starting role early in the year, Achonwa quickly transitioned to averaging 21 minutes per game and has become a mainstay in the Fever frontcourt, starting 10 of 11 games so far.

The Fever (5-6) take on the Seattle Storm (3-9) at noon on Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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