Yesterday the Seattle Storm announced that the team had signed on two new guards for the 2016 season. One of the guards is Laurin Mincy; the other is Davellyn Whyte. Whyte is a more seasoned player, drafted during the 2013 WNBA Draft, while Mincy was drafted just last year. Whyte was the 16th overall draft pick during her rookie year. She was drafted by the San Antonio Stars, for whom she played two seasons. An injury kept her off the court for the 2015 season but she is back and ready to play for the Storm this year.
During her WNBA career, Whyte has averaged 4.2 points per game. She also averaged 1.8 rebounds per game as well as 14.3 minutes per game. As a Wildcat, she scored 2,059 points in her career, making history for the team with a new record.
Whyte was born on May 14, 1991. She is 5’11 and hails from Mesa, Arizona. She weighs 159 pounds. Whyte attended St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Arizona. When she played for the Wildcats, she led the record in career stats as well as minutes played. She was also the Wildcats’ top draft pick in history. She is also known for the first triple double on the team as well as a double-double in 110 out of 126 games throughout her career. In January of 2014, she was inducted into the University of Arizona’s Ring of Honor. Regarding the big honor, Whyte said, “I feel like I came in here and did what I wanted to do and I gave my all to Arizona. I feel like I’m being rewarded for it.”
Whyte knew what she wanted and went for it. She went on to tell the media about her goals and true sportswoman spirit: “I made goals for myself, year by year. The first one was I wanted to be freshman of the year for what was the Pac-10 back then. The overall goal is you just want to be remembered. With that being said, I came in here and knew I had to do something so that people can remember me. “
What do you think of the two new guards on the team? Most fans are celebrating the news, although some are saddened that their own picks did not make the team. For photos of the newest players on the team, be sure to check the Seattle Storm Instagram page.
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