Not Finals MVP A?ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum or Marquee Guard Chelsea Gray, This 3x Champion Might Be the Secret for WNBA Glory

The Las Vegas Aces brushed every challenge that was put in front of them. Filled with explosive star power, the Aces captured their second consecutive WNBA title. Although most of the credit is often given to the power-packed trio of A’ja, Plum and Chelsea, the Aces had a dark horse amidst these superstars.

Let’s get to know more about this unsung hero of the Aces!

The Ace in the hole-Alysha Clark

The Aces looked a formidable side throughout the season. No team was able to figure them out defensively or offensively. A major reason behind that was the presence of perhaps the best combination of the WNBA — A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and Chelsea Gray. However, there was one player who was contributing from behind the scenes.

The skillful No. 7 Alysha Clark. The talented forward shot 44.4% of her field goals of which 38.6% were scored from a 3-point range. In addition to this, she averaged 6.7 points to go with 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

The three-time WNBA champion knew what it was like to be in the Finals. Her experience played a decisive role for the Aces in critical moments.

Clark provided the much-needed floor-spacing to the Aces after Dearica Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. Furthermore, in the absence of Candace Parker, Alysha showcased her defensive leadership. A ton of credit should also be given to their head coach Becky Hammon who knew how to utilize Alysha’s skill set.

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Out of the 39 regular season games, Clark came off the bench on 38 occasions.

A peek at Alysha’s career

The championship run for the American-Israeli basketball star Alysha Clark started in 2018 with the Seattle Storm. In the Western Conference Finals series, Seattle was up against the Phoenix Mercury. Moreover, Alysha Clark was the first choice to guard their shooting guard Dianna Taurasi. In Game 5, Alysha ended up with a double-double scoring 13 points along with 13 rebounds.

Alysha Clark also played an instrumental role in Seattle lifting the 2018 WNBA title. In the Finals, Clark scored 15 points and led the Storm to a famous victory over the Washington Mystics. She won the WNBA championships again with the Storms in 2020.

In February 2023, Alysha signed with the Las Vegas Aces and won her third WNBA title. In addition, Clark is also the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year. Clark fetched 35 votes out of 60 polled by a national media panel.

It is evident that Alysha Clark was as important as any other player in the Las Vegas Aces squad. Her past performances and statistics are proof of how good she really is. Fans will be eager to see more of her in the future.

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