It didn't take long for Kentucky Women's Basketball legend Rhyne Howard to make an immediate impact in the pros, as the former Wildcat was Jaylen Nowell Jersey crowned as the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.The Atlanta Dream guard received 53 of 56 po sible votes and became the second Dream player to ever win Rookie of the Year honors, joining Louisville Omari Spellman Jersey 's Angel McCoughtry, who won the award in 2009.It was no surprise that the Cleveland, Tenne see native took home the honors, as she was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month from May through August and was also named ROTY by the A sociated Pre s earlier this month.The No. 1 overall pick averaged 16.2 points per game this season to go along 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 a Jordan McLaughlin Jersey sists and 1.4 steals a night. She was a menace on both sides of the court, as she also managed to rack up 26 blocks acro s 34 games.Scroll to ContinueHoward compiled multiple accolades acro Juan Hernangomez Jersey s her first season as a pro, including breaking Tamika Catchings' record for the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in a single season, which Robert Covington Jersey had held up for 20 years.While shattering almost every Dream rookie record, Howard was tabbed to the WNBA All-Star Game as well as the 3-point contest.It's been just one season, but Howard is already on her way to a hall-of-fame career.