Aneesah Morrow surpassed 500 career points Tuesday, with her first points of the game carrying the forward beyond the milestone in her second WNBA season. The benchmark comes amid an expanded offensive role for the 2025 No. 7 pick, whose scoring average has climbed to 10.5 points per game this season.

What happened

Morrow entered Tuesday just short of the career threshold and crossed it as soon as she opened her scoring. The basket extended a career that began in 2025, when she averaged 7.7 points per game as a first-year forward.

The milestone measures regular scoring production across Morrow’s first two WNBA seasons. Her final point total Tuesday will establish how far she finishes beyond 500 and provide the new baseline for the next stage of her career.

Why it matters

Reaching 500 points is notable not only as a cumulative benchmark but also as evidence of Morrow’s growing place in an offense. Her scoring average has increased by 2.8 points per game from 2025, rising from 7.7 to 10.5 entering Tuesday.

That jump reflects a larger offensive role in her second season. Morrow has paired the added scoring responsibility with consistent work on the boards, entering Tuesday just below a double-double average for the 2026 season.

By the numbers

Morrow entered Tuesday averaging 10.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 2026. Each figure provides a snapshot of her current production as she builds on her debut season.

Across her WNBA career, Morrow averages 8.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists. The difference between her career scoring mark and her 2026 average underscores the step forward she has taken offensively this season.

Her rebounding remains a central part of that broader statistical profile. At 9.4 rebounds per game entering Tuesday, her work on the glass continues to accompany the scoring increase that helped her reach 500 career points.

What to watch next

The immediate question is where Morrow’s final total lands Tuesday. Every additional point will move her farther beyond 500 and add to a season in which she has already increased her scoring output by nearly three points per game.

Beyond the single-game total, the focus will remain on whether Morrow sustains her 10.5-point average while maintaining her rebounding production. Her second-season numbers have already established a higher offensive level than the 7.7 points per game she posted in 2025.