Height
5'11"
Age
25
Experience
1 yrs
WNBA Performance is graded on per-game box production relative to position.
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Monique Akoa Makani earns a C+ Performance grade, ranking #37 of 64 Guards on the FanVerdicts board.
Performance
Monique Akoa Makani earns a C+ Performance grade, placing her squarely in the solid role-player tier for a second-year guard still proving her sustainability at the WNBA level. Her 2026 season numbers reveal a floor spacer with legitimate three-point credentials—45.5% from deep—paired with competent ball distribution at 4.0 APG, the kind of complementary skills that fit a bench scorer archetype in a competitive rotation. Scoring volume remains the limiting factor; 10.7 PPG across just 3 games suggests either early-season opportunity or the baseline usage she can expect as a reserve, neither of which points to an immediate leap into starter minutes. The limited games played and modest defensive production (1.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG) underscore her current niche: a depth guard contributing spacing and secondary playmaking rather than a two-way force. As a second-year player with no All-Star recognition or recent media momentum, she sits at an inflection point—the Mercury will either invest in her development as a bench scorer and facilitator, or she'll remain a depth piece competing for rotation minutes in the Western Conference. Whether her shooting stroke translates to consistent playing time over a full season will determine if this trajectory holds or shifts upward.
Contract Value Index
Monique Akoa Makani earns a B Contract Value Index (CVI) on a deal that represents solid value for a young rotation guard still establishing herself in the league. On a $294K AAV over two years, she's anchored in a low-end, minimum-range salary tier—the kind of contract structure the Mercury can afford to invest in developing talent without cap strain. Her 2026 season output (10.7 PPG, 4.0 APG, 45.5% 3P on limited volume across three games) shows flashes of floor spacing and playmaking that justify rotation minutes, even if her performance grade of C+ reflects the modest overall impact you'd expect from a second-year depth piece. At 25 and in her second WNBA season, Akoa Makani is exactly where young guards typically are—accumulating reps, refining decision-making, and proving whether she can sustain efficiency or grow into a more impactful role. The CVI verdict lands here because the Mercury are paying basement-level salary for a player with upside in shooting and ball movement; there's no financial risk, and if she develops into a reliable bench scorer and facilitator, the team has locked in her production at a bargain rate. Her lack of All-Star honors, awards, or significant media profile aligns with her status as a developing player rather than a breakthrough talent, meaning the next 12-18 months will determine whether this two-year deal becomes a smart depth investment or simply a low-cost placeholder in a competitive Western Conference rotation.
2026 Season Stats3 GP
10.7
PPG
1.7
RPG
4.0
APG
1.7
SPG
0.0
BPG
42.1
FG%
45.5
3P%
91.7
FT%