Her quick boost out of the locker room gave the team a spark to begin a 17-4 scoring run. I was excited to hear that we’re so close to the beach,” exclaimed Bonner.Comfortable with her new set-up off the court, Bonner can now focus on one thing as she joins the Sun in this summer and that’s bringing the franchise its first WNBA Championship.“I’ve been in this league a long time so I have obviously played at Mohegan Sun a lot. With Bonner, the Sun’s All-Star frontcourt duo of Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas is arguably the most formidable 3-4-5 trio in the WNBA. The 6-4 guard/forward holds career averages of 14.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. I love their style of play and thought my game would be a good fit in their system,” Bonner stated.With Bonner, the Sun’s All-Star frontcourt duo of Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas is arguably the most formidable 3-4-5 trio in the WNBA.“JJ is an amazing player. The Lynx and Sun will tip off in a little over an hour at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. They support their team.
In this file photo, DeWanna Bonner looks to pass during a game with the Phoenix Mercury against the Atlanta Dream on Aug. 16, 2019 in Phoenix. Following the footsteps of Hines-Allen, Powers rattled off a career-high 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting. When she grabs a rebound and takes off, it’s like a train coming at you.
DeWanna Bonner’s decade-long run with the Phoenix Mercury has come to an end as the three-time WNBA All-Star was signed and traded to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. DeWanna Bonner plays forward for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. "I told her at halftime, I'm like 'We feed off, I know I feed off, you and her energy,'" Hines-Allen said postgame.
Completely two fresh rosters and some new faces to contend.For the Mystics that was Aerial Powers. There is no greater feeling than winning a championship. She’d just delivered twins at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel and the room was buzzing with excitement for her newborn girls. "It was some ugly basketball for a while," head coach Mike Thibault said postgame, alluding to the combined 53 fouls. After 10 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, DeWanna Bonner didn’t know what to expect. “And there is no one like AT. To be her size and step out and hit the three like she does…she’s such a tough match-up,” said Bonner. It marks the third career selection for Bonner, and the second-straight All-Star game she’s be selected to. "I felt like I talked to the girls at halftime, we weren't matching, in my opinion, their intensity was kind of lax," Powers said postgame. “JJ is an amazing player. DeWanna Bonner joins Mercury camp, to remain at power forward where she finished 2018.
(WNBA). Her admiration for her soon-to-be teammates went beyond the All-Star tandem.“Jas doesn’t get the recognition she deserves. Both teams entered the season with vastly different schemes and expectations. An unrestricted free agent for the first time in her career, she was free to choose her WNBA destination in 2020.She wasn’t sure what teams would call. I think both teams committed more fouls than either coach would like and I don't think it had anything to do with past history at all. Playing all 40 minutes though may have gotten the best of her, though, as the 6-foot-4 forward was unable to out-extend Powers as Bonner attempted a go-ahead layup.
The coaches and players on the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics downplayed the idea of a WNBA Finals rematch entering Tuesday night.
Three games in to the Connecticut Sun's season, and it's clear that DeWanna Bonner has integrated quite well to her new team. I would say she’s the best defensive point guard in the league and has become a scary offensive threat as well,” said Bonner.