How Madina Okot is holding her own in WNBA, even vs South Carolina legend A'ja Wilson
Madina Okot has played just three games, but her most recent one gave WNBA reporters a good feeling about her potential with the Atlanta Dream.
Facing the WNBA's only four-time MVP is no easy feat, especially in just your third career game. But in 16 minutes against the Las Vegas Aces and star A'ja Wilson , Atlanta Dream rookie Madina Okot found success. The 6-foot-6 center, who spent one year under Dawn Staley at South Carolina , scored a career-high 14 points with 11 rebounds, one block and one assist against Wilson on May 17.
"We're talking about the A'ja Wilson's of the world, (who) will go down as one of the greatest players of all time, and she still had a double-double," said Wilton Jackson II, who covers the Dream and the SEC for The IX. "As she continues to get more playing time, she's going to be a force. " The defending WNBA champion Aces won 85-84 on a jumper from Chelsea Gray with 3.
6 seconds left, but Atlanta named Okot player of the game. “I think everybody can see what Madina is capable of becoming,” Dream coach Karl Smesko said. “I really do think that she’s going to end up being one of the best players in this league.
She has that type of ability. She’s still learning but to see what she can do at this point is pretty impressive. ” Atlanta Dream's new center Madina Okot Okot averaged 13.