Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot achieved a new milestone in her young Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) career after reaching 100 rebounds on Thursday, 30 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, who is on her rookie season, achieved the feat during Atlanta Dream’s narrow, come-from-behind 82-81 victory over Dallas Wings at the College Park Center.Coming off a mini-break from the All Star Weekend, the 6-foot-6 center played just three minutes off the bench, but that was enough time for her to rack in a special achievement in America’s top women’s basketball league.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##With 99 rebounds attached to her name before tip-off, Okot’s first entry to the floor in the middle of the second quarter provided her a chance to mark her century, which she achieved after grabbing a defensive rebound with 05:01 minutes left to halftime.Celebrating her achievement, Atlanta Dream sent out a quick post with Okot’s image saying: “Big numbers for the rookie! That's 100 Career Rebounds for Madina Okot.”©Atlanta DreamThe new milestone extends what has been a superb first WNBA season for the former Zetech University player, who in April made history by becoming the first Kenyan to be drafted in the league’s first round, when she was selected 13th overall.Apart from having to quickly cope with new surroundings and expectations in the premier competition, Okot has been one of the solid, influential and ever-present faces for coach Karl Smesko, having featured in all matches so far this season, and made a couple of starts.Atlanta Dream coach backs Okot for starting role after latest winTo get their 17th win of the campaign, however, Dream on Thursday had to rely on the hot-shooting hand of guard Allisha Gray, who scored her side’s last five points to secure a win that not many saw coming, especially after they trailed by as many as 15 points during the game.Gray led the scoring with a game-high 25 points, including all nine of her free throws, while starting center Angel Reese had 22 points with 12 rebounds.Dream’s next outing comes on Saturday, 1 August against Seattle Storm, still at home.Rally driver Maxine Wahome acquitted by court over boyfriend's death