Former Auburn forward [autotag]DeWanna Bonner[/autotag] scored 41 points in the Connecticut Sun’s 94-77 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday.
In addition to her 41 points, Bonner recorded seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal. She also went 16-23 from the field, 5-7 from three-point range, and 4-5 at the free-throw line.
Bonner played for Auburn from 2006-2009 and started every game while she was on the Plains. The Fairfield, Alabama native scored a total of 1,771 points during her time with the Tigers.
The standout player picked up many accolades including three selections to the all-SEC first-team, SEC Player of the Year in 2009, and multiple all-America first-team selections.
Bonner was selected No. 5 overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2009 WNBA Draft and helped lead the team to a championship that season. She was named WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
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