Suns guard Chris Paul was named the inaugural recipient of the Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA advocacy award, given for Paul’s significant contributions to the advancement of girls‘ and women‘s basketball, and his advocacy for the WNBA.
“I have seen first-hand Chris’ appreciation of the WNBA and the game at every level for women and girls, especially in Phoenix and North Carolina, and his ardent support of our game strongly reflects the legacy of Kobe and Gigi,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. “The league is proud to name Chris as the inaugural recipient of the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award, as he serves as a leader and role model for other professional athletes around growing the future of the game for young girls and all fans.”
The WNBA and Bryant‘s widow, Vanessa, will present Paul with the award during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening.
