Inside The W with Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith
[U]http://www.wnba.com/news/inside-w-michelle-smith-053116/[/U]
Happy to see Layshia find a home where she can shine. Also fun to see Gray on the court beside her. She's getting some decent minutes and I imagine will continue to grow and develop as a WNBA player. :gobears:
Michelle Smith
[U]http://www.wnba.com/news/inside-w-michelle-smith-053116/[/U]
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Clarendon has gone from a role player in Indiana to a featured player for the Dream, where she is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds a game since she arrived.
On Sunday, against her former team, Clarendon scored 17 points to help the Dream push their record to 5-1 in an 85-76 win over Indiana. It is Atlanta's best start since 2013 when it went 10-1 en route to a trip to the WNBA Finals.
"I think I have a little more room to show what I have, and what I can contribute," said Clarendon, who said she worked on improving her 3-point shot and gained 13 pounds in the offseason to become stronger. "The last three years I have been playing behind (Briann) January as a backup point guard. And I was limited by that role. But as the starter, you have a lot more freedom how you want to play. And they trust what I'm doing."
Clarendon's play has given the Dream an offensive spark and a steadiness that has contributed to a surprisingly strong start. Atlanta has trailed at halftime in all but one game so far this season, but found a way to win.
Happy to see Layshia find a home where she can shine. Also fun to see Gray on the court beside her. She's getting some decent minutes and I imagine will continue to grow and develop as a WNBA player. :gobears: