WNBA: How Chennedy Carter is thriving playing in China

A month into the WCBA season, things have officially started to kick into full gear, with teams that are blazing hot and other teams that are… well, not.

The Sichuan Blue Whales remain the only undefeated team thus far, with the Shanxi Flame and Henan Phoenix not too far behind them. On the other hand, you have squads like Tianjin Zhongxin, Hebei and Fujian that are still looking to establish some type of groove as they try to notch their first W of the season.

WNBA players remain on fire

WNBA talent has been sizzling in China. Kelsey Mitchell still is a flamethrower. Kalani Brown is bouncing back after a brief stint on the sidelines. Chennedy Carter is playing at an all-time level. Natisha Hiedeman finding her groove.

Mitchell, as previously analyzed, continues her elite play, with bucket-getting, dime-dropping, board-getting and defensive lockdowns. She has helped her Shanxi Flame secure five-straight wins, propelling them to the second-best record in the league—with no signs of slowing down.

Natisha Hiedeman has also been tearing it up for her Inner Mongolia squad. averaging 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists in two-straight valuable wins that have helped her team move up to the fifth seed.

Chennedy Carter also showcased her best performance of the season with a stunningly efficient 35-point, 10-rebound double-double that was accompanied by eight assists, which helped her Wuhan club snap their four-game skid. Carter also recently was given the “Good Temper Award” by the league, recognizing her growth as a player and competitor.

What’s next?

With the standings remaining tight and the level of play high across the WCBA, it will be interesting to see what shifts around over the next week or so.

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