Australian Opals star Penny Taylor has been rewarded for her career-best start to the 2011 season by being selected in the WNBA All Star Game to be played on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
Taylor is the only international player selected in the game and will represent the Western Conference.
The Phoenix Mercury forward comes into the game as a league MVP candidate, averaging 16 points, six rebounds and six assists per game.
No player in WNBA history has averaged better than 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in a single season.
Taylor is in the league's top 10 in six different categories - points, assists, steals, field goal percentage, three-point percentage and free throw percentage.
Taylor said from Phoenix she is honoured to represent the sport at the WNBA All Star Weekend.
"Any time you are recognised by your peers and coaches, it is a huge honour," she said.
"When you can share that occasion with the best players in the world, it is a special opportunity to represent women's basketball."
Taylor, a three-time WNBA All Star, former world championship MVP and two-time WNBA champion was recently named as one of the greatest 30 players in league history.
Taylor and Lauren Jackson are the only two international players to receive the honour.
Taylor comes into the All Star game with the Phoenix Mercury leading the Western Conference after winning a league best nine of their past 10 games.
AAP
Tags: basketball, sport, united-states First posted July 20, 2011 20:32:20
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