Moore honored by WNBA

Former UConn star Maya Moore was named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Month for August as she scored at least 15 points in 10 of the 12 games and led all Western Conference players with a 21.6 scoring average. She led all WNBA players with 30 3-pointers made.

Highlights of Moore’s play in August included: Aug. 6 at San Antonio: Double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 93-80 victory.
Aug. 18 vs. New York: 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 6-for-10 from behind the three-point line in an 88-57 win.
Aug. 24 vs. Indiana: Scored a WNBA season-high 35 points on 15-of-21 from the field in an 84-77 victory.
Aug. 31 vs. Seattle: 30 points on 12-of-15 from the field and five rebounds in a 97-74 win.

Chicago's Sylvia Fowles was named the player of the month for the Eastern Conference as Fowles averaged 18.1 points and 11.2 rebounds.