Briann January
38-Year-Old
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Embarks on coaching career
The Sun announced Wednesday that January has been hired as an assistant coach, signaling the end of her playing career.
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The 35-year-old January spent her final WNBA season with the Storm in 2022, starting in five of her 36 appearances while averaging 3.7 points, 2.4 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 16.9 minutes per contest. During her 14-year career that included stops with Indiana, Phoenix, Connecticut and Seattle, January was regarded as one of the league's premier perimeter defenders, earning selections on the WNBA All-Defensive First Team on five occasions and the Second Team twice.
The 35-year-old January spent her final WNBA season with the Storm in 2022, starting in five of her 36 appearances while averaging 3.7 points, 2.4 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 16.9 minutes per contest. During her 14-year career that included stops with Indiana, Phoenix, Connecticut and Seattle, January was regarded as one of the league's premier perimeter defenders, earning selections on the WNBA All-Defensive First Team on five occasions and the Second Team twice.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Following two seasons with Connecticut, January opted to return to her home state of Washington for the 2022 campaign. January is known primarily for her defensive prowess, earning WNBA All-Defensive honors seven times, including in 2021. The veteran guard is coming off of one of her more efficient offensive seasons, connecting on 38.0 percent from deep and 42.6 percent from the field overall to turn in a 55.0 true shooting percentage, good for the third-best mark of her career. She figures to have a significant role in the Storm's rotation, whether it be as a starter or a contributor off the bench.
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Poor season in 2022
January averaged 3.7 points, 2.4 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals per game during the 2022 season.
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Poor performances
January is averaging 1.9 points, 1.0 assists and 0.4 rebounds in 13.6 minutes over her last nine games.
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Shifts back to bench
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Plays 19 minutes in blowout win
January registered two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist in 19 minutes during Friday's 73-57 victory over the Fever.
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Season-high three steals in win
January provided seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 14 minutes during Sunday's 81-72 win over New York.
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