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MM 7.16: Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas earns WNBA western conference player of the week

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Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas was named the WNBA’s western conference player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.

Thomas, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, put together back-to-back impressive performances

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against the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries. She posted a season-high 29 points to go along with eight rebounds against the Lynx before recording a 17-point double-double against the Valkyries.

She also recorded the league’s first-ever 15-point and 15-assist triple-double against the Dallas Wings on July 3.

Thomas was a three-time ACC player of the year winner for Maryland, from 2012 through 2014.

In other news

Maryland track and field announced the signing of freshman sprinter Katherine Hulsey.

Former Maryland baseball star Brandon Lowe participated in his second-career MLB All-Star Game.

Maryland field hockey’s freshman class arrived on campus.

Shell Shock TBT will take on Virginia’s alumni team Friday in the first round of the James Madison Regional.

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