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Updated at 10:19 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2008

WNBA: Lynx rookie Wiggins named top reserve

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MINNEAPOLIS � Minnesota Lynx rookie Candice Wiggins has been named the WNBA's Sixth Woman of the Year.

Wiggins, the third overall pick out of Stanford, received 27 of a possible 45 votes from a national media panel. The league announced the award Thursday.

Wiggins, a guard, averaged 15.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3 assists for a Lynx squad that finished 16-18. She came off the bench in 29 of the 30 games she played.

Detroit Shock forward Plenette Pierson, last year's winner, was second with 10 votes.