Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)
21 ILIANA RUPERT
6-4 forward, France
■ By the numbers: 3.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 36.8 3-point percentage
Rupert didn’t arrive in Las Vegas until mid-june, finishing her obligations abroad. The Aces’ 2021 first-round draft pick made an immediate impact, including a career-high 13 points against the New York Liberty July 6. Rupert’s perimeter shooting helped the Aces’ reserves space the floor, and she stepped up in place of the injured Dearica Hamby near the end of the season.
Did you know?
Rupert was born July 12, 2001, and was the second-youngest player in the league, despite being drafted in 2021. She was only 20 years old when she made her WNBA debut and was two years younger than fellow Aces rookie and 2022 second-round pick Aisha Sheppard.