Te-Hina Paopao catapults ahead of WNBA's best in crucial stat
he leading 3-point shooter in the WNBA might surprise you, because it's Atlanta Dream rookie Te-Hina Paopao, who was drafted by the team in the second round after graduating from South Carolina this year. Paopao is shooting 57.1% from three across 13 games so far this season and 58.2% overall.
Paopao, who was known for her shooting in college, didn't enter the draft with the highest expectations. In fact, she was picked up by the Dream after several other collegiate stars, including Madison Scott and Shyanne Sellers, were drafted by the Wings and the Valkyries, respectively. And while Scott and Sellers have since been waived, Paopao has proven that the Dream were right to make the investment in her in the first place.
Paopao has been a fan favorite since her notorious "welcome to the league" moment, when she ran straight into a screen set by the Fever's Natasha Howard (Paopao later admitted she was "being a little dramatic" when she fell flat to the floor, but also noted she didn't hear teammate Brittney Griner call the screen).
She has started four games for the Dream so far, and is averaging 6.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 14 minutes of play. Paopao also electrified Dream fans during the team's game against the Sky Sunday when she went 5-6 from beyond the arc and racked up 16 points.
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