Barack Obama made history, sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Kanye West took to the VMA stage to interrupt Taylor Swift. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger became a hero after landing a plane on the Hudson River. Susan Boyle sang her way into our hearts. And the Mercury claimed their second title, winning the WNBA championship. In 2009, rookie sensation DeWanna Bonner asserted herself in a cultural zeitgeist that now looks quite quaint in hindsight. Earning Sixth Woman of the Year, she helped Phoenix hang a banner in the rafters in her first season as a pro. Fast forward 17 years, and Bonner has climbed her way back to the Finals, this time as a seasoned veteran with the Dream.
