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Kim Perrot (January 18, 1967 – August 19, 1999) was an American basketball player. She played in the WNBA for the Houston Comets and won three championships, the third being a posthumous honor by the Comets.
The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's inaugural season, to the player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court—ethical behavior, fair play and integrity."
The Comets were known for courting great women's basketball stars. The team had among its members Cynthia Cooper (the WNBA's first MVP); college and national team standout Sheryl Swoopes; Kim Perrot, who succumbed to cancer in 1999; and college stars Michelle Snow and Tina Thompson.
The WNBA announced its W25 list on Sunday, and one notable name made the cut. ... Most Improved Player, Sixth Woman of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, Peak Performer ...
The Los Angeles Sparks' Dearica Hamby took home the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, which is presented "to a player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, including ethical ...
Kim Perrot ranked ninth in the WNBA in assists with 88. Kim Perrot ranked third in the WNBA in steals with 69. Tina Thompson ranked ninth in the WNBA in points with 370 points.-Tina Thompson ranked seventh in the WNBA in total rebounds with 184; Tina Thompson ranked ninth in the WNBA in points per game with 13.2; Tina Thompson ranked seventh in ...
She developed into a fan favorite and was voted by the fans as a starter in the 2000 WNBA all-star game. In 2000, she received the WNBA's top award for sportsmanship, the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. In 1997, 1999 and 2000, Wicks and the Liberty reached the WNBA Finals, only to be beaten by the Houston Comets every time.
The Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award is designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. It’s named for the late Kim Perrot, who won the first two WNBA ...