Welcome to Atlanta, where the players play, and Allisha Gray is playing a remarkable brand of basketball this season thus far. The left-handed, sharpshooting guard is averaging 21 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, bolstering career bests in all three primary stat categories. Ranking second in the league in points per game only behind Napheesa Collier, Gray has led the Atlanta Dream to an 8-3 start, which is the third-best record in the WNBA this season.
The headband and glasses are the trademarks of Gray’s image, but she has no problem seeing the rim. Shooting a staggering 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from behind the arc, Gray has opened up opportunities for other players to thrive on Atlanta’s team. After acquiring Britney Griner and Brionna Jones through free agency this off-season, the Dream has established one of the biggest and most physical starting lineups in the league.
Gray has recorded career highs in points and three-pointers this season, with a 32-point output and 6 threes during that contest. After seven years, the former rookie of the year winner continues to evolve her game to be one of the most effective scorers in the league.
The MVP award has become very political in all major sports leagues. The focus tends to zero in on popularity, market, and narratives rather than productivity and value in the individual player’s performance.
Gray has proven to be one of the league’s best scorers by being efficient from all levels of the court. Leading a lineup that features two former number one overall picks (Griner, Rhyne Howard) is an accomplishment in itself. The season is still young, but she has proven that she is worthy of being in the discussion of WNBA Most Valuable Player.
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