Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun was named the WNBA's Rookie of the Month for May after posting team-high marks of 16.6 points and 9.6 rebounds. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft and UConn's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Charles has two 20-point efforts and three double-doubles in her first five pro games.

In another WNBA note, the New York Liberty announced that Foxwoods Casino has been named its Premier Partner. In an ironic twist, the new Liberty uniform which will feature Foxwoods Casino etched into the fabric, will be debuted on Friday when the Liberty play the Sun inside the Mohegan Sun Casino, Foxwoods' rival.