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data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/keydates" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-182298" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/keydates">Key Dates</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="8/15" data-interaction-text="Watch" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://leaguepass.wnba.com/section/Watch" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-195482" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://leaguepass.wnba.com/section/Watch">Watch</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="9/15" data-interaction-text="Expansion" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/#" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-194378" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links">Expansion<svg 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href="https://valkyries.com/">Golden State</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/4" data-interaction-text="Portland" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/portland" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-193213" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/portland">Portland</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/4" data-interaction-text="Toronto" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="http://tempo.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-195191" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="http://tempo.wnba.com/">Toronto</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="10/15" data-interaction-text="Free Agency" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" 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Defensive Player Of The Year Napheesa Collier Headline 2024 All-WNBA First Team</h2><div class="_Article__sub-header_n4g1q_26"><div></div><div>Official Release</div></div></div><div class="_Article__story_n4g1q_50"><p style="text-align: center"> – Unanimous Selections Wilson and Collier Joined on First Team by<br /> Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas –</p> <p style="text-align: center">– Clark Becomes First Rookie Since 2008 Selected to All-WNBA First Team –</p> <p style="text-align: center">– Stewart and Second Team Selection Nneka Ogwumike Earn Seventh All-WNBA Team Honors –</p> <p>NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2024 – Las Vegas Aces center-forward A’ja Wilson, the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player, and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, have been unanimously selected to the 2024 All-WNBA First Team, the WNBA announced today.</p> <p>Wilson and Collier, who finished first and second, respectively, in the voting for the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, were named to the All-WNBA First Team on all 67 ballots in voting by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Wilson earned a spot on the First Team for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Collier, a three-time All-WNBA Team selection, was voted to the First Team for the second consecutive season.</p> <p>Voting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.</p> <p>Joining Wilson and Collier (335 points each) on the 2024 All-WNBA First Team are New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (331), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (302) and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (255).</p> <p>This is the seventh All-WNBA Team selection for Stewart, who makes her sixth appearance on the First Team. Thomas is an All-WNBA Team selection for the third time overall and a member of the First Team for the second consecutive season. Clark is the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be selected to the All-WNBA First Team, and the fifth rookie so honored since 2000, joining Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004).</p> <p>The 2024 All-WNBA Second Team consists of Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (204 points), Phoenix Mercury guard-forward Kahleah Copper (167), Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (154), Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (107) and Liberty center Jonquel Jones (102).</p> <p>Ogwumike is an All-WNBA Team choice for the seventh time, Jones for the fifth time and Ionescu and Ogunbowale for the third time each. Copper makes her debut on the All-WNBA Team.</p> <p>2024 All-WNBA First Team</p> <p>A’ja Wilson, Aces: In her seventh WNBA season, Wilson earned a record-tying third Kia WNBA MVP Award and became the first unanimous MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997. The 6-4 Wilson scored a WNBA-record 26.9 points per game, led the league with 2.58 blocks per game and ranked second with 11.9 rebounds per game. She set WNBA single-season records of 1,021 points and 451 rebounds.</p> <p>Napheesa Collier, Lynx: Collier won the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the first time and was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the third time. The 6-1 forward ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91, tied for her career best), third in rebounds per game (career-high 9.7) and fifth in points per game (20.4, second-best figure of her career).</p> <p>Breanna Stewart, Liberty: In her eighth WNBA season, the two-time Kia WNBA MVP averaged 20.4 points (fourth in the league), 8.5 rebounds (eighth), 3.5 assists (15th), 1.68 steals (eighth) and 1.26 blocks (ninth). The 6-4 forward was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team for the third consecutive season.</p> <p>Caitlin Clark, Fever: The 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year averaged 19.2 points, a WNBA-high 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.33 steals. She recorded a WNBA-record 337 assists and led the league with 122 three-pointers made, the second-highest total in league history. The 6-foot guard also set the WNBA single-game record for assists (19) and recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in league history.</p> <p>Alyssa Thomas, Sun: The 6-2 Thomas finished fifth in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after ranking second in the league in assists per game (7.9), ninth in rebounds per game (8.4) and 10th in steals per game (1.55). She led the WNBA with three triple-doubles, raising her career regular-season total to a record 11.</p> <p>2024 All-WNBA Second Team</p> <p>Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty: The 5-11 guard ranked ninth in the WNBA in points per game (18.2) and fifth in assists per game (6.2). She also extended her streak of regular-season games with at least one made three-point shot to 61, the second-longest streak in WNBA history. With 107 three-pointers made, Ionescu became only the third player to make at least 100 threes in consecutive seasons.</p> <p>Kahleah Copper, Mercury: In her ninth WNBA season and first with Phoenix, Copper ranked third in the WNBA in scoring with a career-high 21.7 points per game. The 6-1 guard-forward had the second-most games with at least 30 points (nine) and was the only player to twice record consecutive games of 30 or more points.</p> <p>Nneka Ogwumike, Storm: In her 13th WNBA season and first with the Storm, Ogwumike ranked 15th in the WNBA in points per game (16.7), 13th in rebounds per game (7.6) and third in steals per game (1.86). The 6-2 forward was the only player to finish in the top 10 in field goal percentage (51.1, 10th), three-point field goal percentage (40.5, ninth) and free throw percentage (87.6, eighth). She was a WNBA All-Defensive Team selection for the seventh time.</p> <p>Arike Ogunbowale, Wings: The MVP of the 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game ranked second in the WNBA in points per game (22.2) and eighth in assists per game (5.1). The 5-8 guard also led the league in steals per game (2.13), free throw percentage (92.1) and minutes per game (38.6). She posted the highest scoring average in WNBA history for a player who led the league in steals.</p> <p>Jonquel Jones, Liberty: The 6-6 center earned her fifth WNBA All-Star selection and was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the fourth time. Jones ranked sixth in the WNBA in rebounds per game (9.0 rpg) and eighth in blocks per game (1.28). She also averaged 14.2 points per game.</p> <p>In honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.</p> <p>Below are the voting results for the 2024 All-WNBA Team</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-194665" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png" alt="" width="1150" height="542" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png 1150w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-300x141.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-1024x483.png 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-768x362.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px" /></p> <p><em>Players were selected without regard for position. 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Wilson earned a spot on the First Team for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Collier, a three-time All-WNBA Team selection, was voted to the First Team for the second consecutive season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Wilson and Collier (335 points each) on the 2024 All-WNBA First Team are New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (331), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (302) and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (255).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the seventh All-WNBA Team selection for Stewart, who makes her sixth appearance on the First Team. Thomas is an All-WNBA Team selection for the third time overall and a member of the First Team for the second consecutive season. Clark is the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be selected to the All-WNBA First Team, and the fifth rookie so honored since 2000, joining Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 All-WNBA Second Team consists of Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (204 points), Phoenix Mercury guard-forward Kahleah Copper (167), Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (154), Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (107) and Liberty center Jonquel Jones (102).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOgwumike is an All-WNBA Team choice for the seventh time, Jones for the fifth time and Ionescu and Ogunbowale for the third time each. Copper makes her debut on the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA’ja Wilson, Aces: In her seventh WNBA season, Wilson earned a record-tying third Kia WNBA MVP Award and became the first unanimous MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997. The 6-4 Wilson scored a WNBA-record 26.9 points per game, led the league with 2.58 blocks per game and ranked second with 11.9 rebounds per game. She set WNBA single-season records of 1,021 points and 451 rebounds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNapheesa Collier, Lynx: Collier won the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the first time and was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the third time. The 6-1 forward ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91, tied for her career best), third in rebounds per game (career-high 9.7) and fifth in points per game (20.4, second-best figure of her career).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreanna Stewart, Liberty: In her eighth WNBA season, the two-time Kia WNBA MVP averaged 20.4 points (fourth in the league), 8.5 rebounds (eighth), 3.5 assists (15th), 1.68 steals (eighth) and 1.26 blocks (ninth). The 6-4 forward was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team for the third consecutive season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Clark, Fever: The 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year averaged 19.2 points, a WNBA-high 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.33 steals. She recorded a WNBA-record 337 assists and led the league with 122 three-pointers made, the second-highest total in league history. The 6-foot guard also set the WNBA single-game record for assists (19) and recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in league history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Sun: The 6-2 Thomas finished fifth in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after ranking second in the league in assists per game (7.9), ninth in rebounds per game (8.4) and 10th in steals per game (1.55). She led the WNBA with three triple-doubles, raising her career regular-season total to a record 11.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty: The 5-11 guard ranked ninth in the WNBA in points per game (18.2) and fifth in assists per game (6.2). She also extended her streak of regular-season games with at least one made three-point shot to 61, the second-longest streak in WNBA history. With 107 three-pointers made, Ionescu became only the third player to make at least 100 threes in consecutive seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKahleah Copper, Mercury: In her ninth WNBA season and first with Phoenix, Copper ranked third in the WNBA in scoring with a career-high 21.7 points per game. The 6-1 guard-forward had the second-most games with at least 30 points (nine) and was the only player to twice record consecutive games of 30 or more points.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Storm: In her 13th WNBA season and first with the Storm, Ogwumike ranked 15th in the WNBA in points per game (16.7), 13th in rebounds per game (7.6) and third in steals per game (1.86). The 6-2 forward was the only player to finish in the top 10 in field goal percentage (51.1, 10th), three-point field goal percentage (40.5, ninth) and free throw percentage (87.6, eighth). She was a WNBA All-Defensive Team selection for the seventh time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArike Ogunbowale, Wings: The MVP of the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game ranked second in the WNBA in points per game (22.2) and eighth in assists per game (5.1). The 5-8 guard also led the league in steals per game (2.13), free throw percentage (92.1) and minutes per game (38.6). She posted the highest scoring average in WNBA history for a player who led the league in steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonquel Jones, Liberty: The 6-6 center earned her fifth WNBA All-Star selection and was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the fourth time. Jones ranked sixth in the WNBA in rebounds per game (9.0 rpg) and eighth in blocks per game (1.28). She also averaged 14.2 points per game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 All-WNBA Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-194665\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png 1150w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-300x141.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-1024x483.png 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-768x362.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayers were selected without regard for position. 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The new class will be announced in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American Committee Finalists (in alphabetical order):\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2008 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarmelo Anthony [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanny Crawford [Referee]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Donovan [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Few [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwight Howard [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarques Johnson [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry Welsh [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuck Williams [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Women’s Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJennifer Azzi [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSue Bird [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSylvia Fowles [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaya Moore [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Women’s Veteran Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolly Bolin [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDušan Ivković [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicky Arison\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTal Brody\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e“Selection as a Finalist for the Class of 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is a remarkable achievement, signifying a career of excellence and lasting influence on the game,” said Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “This recognition goes beyond statistics and accolades—it honors those who have defined eras, inspired generations, and elevated basketball through their talent, leadership, and dedication. Whether as players, coaches, teams, or contributors, each Finalist has left an indelible mark on the sport, and we are proud to celebrate their extraordinary impact.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnshrinement Weekend will begin at the Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 5, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala, followed by the Enshrinement Ceremony the next day at Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVIP packages for the 2025 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend are now available. Single-event tickets will go on sale on April 5, following the 2025 Class Announcement. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2025/__;!!AQdq3sQhfUj4q8uUguY!kyZZSEPTLFkmHLd45I6YmTbKakj_fuWJ0hnO5nBlQ4WnI2hFpmb7PTIUZFxV2s1e89Mhm1L6sNSjwbAlswc$\" data-outlook-id=\"a1ba9b66-8cbe-4d59-ab13-33415c2904ac\"\u003ehoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2025/\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the latest news and updates, follow \u003cstrong\u003e@hoophall\u003c/strong\u003e on X and Instagram.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2008 US OLYMPIC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM [Team] –\u003c/strong\u003e The 2008 United States men’s Olympic basketball team restored USA Basketball to global prominence under the leadership of Managing Director Jerry Colangelo, who rebuilt the program by securing multi-year commitments from NBA players. Capturing gold in Beijing with a perfect 8-0 record and average victory margin of 27.9 points, the squad featured co-captains Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, and Dwyane Wade, alongside LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and Chris Bosh under Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team, which earned its ‘Redeem Team’ moniker after USA’s bronze medal finish in 2004, defeated Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARMELO ANTHONY [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A 10-time NBA All-Star, Anthony was one of the most prolific scorers of his generation during his 19-year NBA career (2003-22). Selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 after leading Syracuse to its first NCAA national championship in basketball as a freshman and earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors, Anthony averaged 22.5 points per game in his career and ranks 10th all-time in NBA scoring with 28,289 points. He earned All-NBA honors six times and won three Olympic gold medals (2008, ’12, ’16) as a key member of Team USA. Anthony led the NBA in scoring in 2012-13 (28.7). Anthony was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANNY CRAWFORD [Referee]\u003c/strong\u003e – One of the NBA’s most respected officials over his 32-year career (1985-2017), Crawford officiated over 2,000 regular season games, 300 playoff games, and 30 NBA Finals contests. He was selected to work the NBA Finals in 23 consecutive seasons, including his final game—Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals. Crawford worked many of the league’s most significant games, including the 1992 Dream Team’s first Olympic contest and multiple NBA All-Star Games. He served as a referee in the Missouri Valley Conference prior to making his NBA debut.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBILLY DONOVAN [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e Donovan is a two-time NCAA national champion coach who achieved unparalleled success during his tenure at the University of Florida (1996-2015). He guided the Gators to consecutive national titles in 2006 and ‘07 and four Final Four appearances while recording over 500 total victories at Florida and Marshall (1994-96). After his collegiate success, Donovan transitioned to the NBA, coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-20) and Chicago Bulls (2020-present) to over 400 wins. The former Providence College point guard under Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named SEC Coach of the Year three times and was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARK FEW [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e One of the most successful coaches in college basketball history, Few has led Gonzaga to two NCAA national championship game appearances (2017, ’21) and 25 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths through 2024. He is the winningest active coach by percentage and has won at least 20 games in all 25 seasons with the Bulldogs. Few, who is the second fastest to 700 wins in NCAA Division I history, was named the Naismith Coach of the Year twice (2017, ‘21) and has won at least a share of 22 WCC regular-season titles and 19 WCC tournament championships. He has coached 22 All-Americans at Gonzaga and captured a gold medal as an assistant coach in the 2024 Paris Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDWIGHT HOWARD [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A dominant force on both ends of the court, Howard was an eight-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year (2009-11), and earned eight All-NBA selections during his 18-year career. Known as “Superman,” he led the NBA in rebounding five times and blocks twice, ranking 10th all-time in NBA history in rebounds (14,627) and 13th in blocks (2,228). Howard led the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals and later won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The 2008 Olympic gold medalist was the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft out of high school.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARQUES JOHNSON [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A five-time NBA All-Star (1979-81, ’83, ’86) and three-time All-NBA selection, including first-team accolades in 1978-79, Johnson averaged 20.1 points and 7.0 rebounds during his 11-year NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks (1977-84), Los Angeles Clippers (1984-87), and Golden State Warriors (1989-90). Selected third overall in the 1977 NBA Draft, Johnson played a key role in leading UCLA to the 1975 NCAA national championship under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Credited with pioneering the “point forward” role, Johnson helped the Bruins to a 98-10 record during his collegiate career and won the inaugural John Wooden Award in 1977. The Bucks retired his No. 8 jersey in 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERRY WELSH [Coach] – \u003c/strong\u003eWelsh compiled a 494-141 record over 22 seasons as a head coach at SUNY Potsdam (1968-91), where he guided the Bears to the 1981 NCAA Division III national championship and three Final Four appearances (1979, ‘81, ‘86). Named the NABC Division III Coach of the Year twice (1981, ‘86), Welsh built a dominant program at Potsdam. His teams either won or shared the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) regular-season title in each of his final 15 seasons. From 1985 to 1987, SUNY Potsdam set a Division III record with 60 consecutive victories and went a dominant 254-13 at home. Welsh then went on to coach at Iona University for four seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUCK WILLIAMS [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A three-time NBA All-Star (1982-83, ’86), Williams ranks third in NBA history in offensive rebounds (4,526) and 16th in total rebounds (13,017). He earned four NBA All-Defensive Team honors and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1982. The third overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft following his All-American career at Maryland, Williams led the NBA in offensive rebounds in 1983-84 (355) and played in all 82 games in a season four times. Williams spent the first eight seasons of his 17-year career with the New Jersey Nets (1981-89) before being traded to Portland, where he helped lead the Trail Blazers to NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and ‘92. The Nets retired his #52 in 1999.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJENNIFER AZZI\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Player] – \u003c/strong\u003eThe 1990 Naismith College Player of the Year and Wade Trophy recipient, Azzi led Stanford to the 1990 NCAA national championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. She also excelled on the international stage, winning a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1990 and ’98 FIBA World Championships and playing four seasons abroad. Following her professional career overseas, Azzi co-founded the short-lived American Basketball League (ABL) before embarking on a five-year stint in the WNBA (1999-2003). In 2021, Azzi was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUE BIRD [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in basketball history, Bird is a four-time WNBA champion (2004, ’10, ’18, ’20) who played 21 seasons with the Seattle Storm (2002-22). A record 13-time All-Star, Bird was recognized as one of the 25 greatest players in league history during the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. She is the WNBA’s all-time leader in wins (333), games played (580), assists (3,234), and minutes (18,079) and earned All-WNBA First-Team accolades on five occasions. Internationally, Bird won five Olympic gold medals and is a five-time FIBA World Cup medalist with Team USA. At UConn, Bird led the Huskies to two NCAA titles (2000, ‘02), won the Naismith Player of the Year award in 2002, and was the first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYLVIA FOWLES [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx (2015, ‘17), Fowles earned Finals MVP honors in both title runs. She retired as the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder (4,006) and was honored as part of the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. The 2017 WNBA MVP was an eight-time All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year (2011, ‘13, ‘16, ‘21) and finished her 15-year career averaging 15.7 points and 9.8 rebounds. Fowles was selected second overall in the 2008 draft after a stellar career at LSU, where she led the Tigers to four consecutive Final Four appearances. Fowles, who has her No. 34 retired by LSU and the Lynx.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAYA MOORE [Player]\u003c/strong\u003e – Moore led the Minnesota Lynx to four WNBA championships (2011, ‘13, ‘15, ‘17) during her seven-season career (2011-18) before stepping away from basketball to focus on criminal justice reform. A six-time All-Star, she also earned WNBA MVP honors in 2014, Finals MVP in 2013, and was named to the All-WNBA First Team five times. Moore was also recognized as one of the 25 greatest players in league history during the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. The first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, Moore starred at UConn, winning a pair of Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year honors (2009, ‘11), and led the Huskies to back-to-back undefeated seasons (2008-09, 2009-10) and two NCAA national championships. Internationally, she captured two Olympic gold medals (2012, 2016) and two FIBA World Cup golds (2014, ‘18).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Veteran Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOLLY BOLIN [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A pioneering figure in women’s professional basketball, Bolin was the first player signed in Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) history and became known as “Machine Gun” Molly for her prolific scoring ability. She led the Iowa Cornets to back-to-back WBL championship appearances (1979, 1980), set a single-game scoring record with 55 points on March 2, 1980, and earned the league’s co-MVP honors with Hall of Famer Anne Myers (Drysdale) in 1980. Bolin averaged 32.8 points in 1980-81, the highest professional scoring average ever by a woman at that time. She was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Grand View College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUŠAN IVKOVIĆ [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e A former Serbian professional basketball player, Ivković’s coaching career spanned six decades and earned a number of prestigious honors, including being named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors in 2008, a EuroLeague Basketball Legend in 2017, and being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. He won two EuroLeague championships (1997, 2012) and led the Yugoslavia national team to an Olympic silver medal in 1988 and to a FIBA World Championship title in 1990. Ivković coached legendary European clubs including Partizan Belgrade, Olympiacos, and Real Madrid, winning multiple European championships, and coached a number of players who became NBA stars, including Dražen Petrović, Vlade Divac, and Predrag Stojaković.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMICKY ARISON –\u003c/strong\u003e Since acquiring the Miami Heat in 1995, Arison has led the franchise to three NBA championships (2006, ’12, ’13) and seven Eastern Conference titles. Under his ownership, the Heat have featured legendary players like Hall of Famers Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Tim Hardaway, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal, Gary Payton, and Dwyane Wade, and superstars LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. With Arison as owner, Pat Riley as team president, and Erik Spoelstra as head coach, the organization has become renowned for its culture of stability and success. Arison’s influence extends beyond the court through his philanthropic work and dedication to the Miami community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAL BRODY –\u003c/strong\u003e A basketball ambassador across the globe for more than 50 years, Brody led Maccabi Tel Aviv to the 1977 FIBA European Champions Cup, marking the first time an Israeli team had won Europe’s top club competition. A University of Illinois All-American in 1965, he was selected 12th overall in that year’s NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets but opted to play in Israel. There, he made history as the country’s first athlete to receive the Israel Prize, its highest civilian honor, in 1979. His No. 6 jersey was retired by Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he won 10 Israeli League titles and six State Cups. He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996, the U.S. Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2011, and the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195803,"type":"post","name":"sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","excerpt":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","timestamp":1739572809000,"date":"2025-02-14T22:40:09Z","modified":"2025-02-14T22:40:09Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","category":"Free Agency,Team News","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","twitter":{"title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","imageId":195804},"facebook":{"title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","imageId":195804}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"free-agency":"Free Agency","team-news":"Team News"},"teams":{"1611661320":"Los Angeles Sparks - 1611661320"},"players":{"1628882":"Lexie Brown - 1628882"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOS ANGELES —\u003c/b\u003e The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick, the organization announced Friday.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eThe Sparks obtained the 21st overall pick in April’s draft, along with the Storm’s 2027 second-round pick. In return, Seattle acquired Brown and a 2025 third-round pick (26th overall) from Los Angeles.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eBrown spent three seasons in Los Angeles after arriving from Chicago via trade during the 2022 offseason. As a Spark, the guard appeared in 62 games (35 starts) and averaged 8.4 points and 2.5 assists per game. Last season, Brown appeared in 16 contests (eight starts).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e“We want to thank Lexie for all she’s done for the Sparks and the Los Angeles community,” Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley said. “She has invested a tremendous amount of her heart and soul. We wish Lexie success as she continues her career in Seattle.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE LOS ANGELES SPARKS \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eFounded in 1996, the Los Angeles Sparks are one of three original franchises in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sparks have won three WNBA Championships (2001, 2002, 2016) and have qualified for the playoffs in 20 of their 28 seasons. 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Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","timestamp":1739558540000,"date":"2025-02-14T18:42:20Z","modified":"2025-02-15T00:18:32Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","category":"Analysis,Free Agency","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"2025 Free Agency Winners","title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","twitter":{"title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","imageId":195794},"facebook":{"title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","imageId":195794}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","free-agency":"Free Agency"},"teams":{"1611661317":"Phoenix Mercury - 1611661317","1611661319":"Las Vegas Aces - 1611661319","1611661321":"Dallas Wings - 1611661321","1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325","1611661330":"Atlanta Dream - 1611661330"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Jordan Robinson","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eShock, surprised, aghast— to say the very least! A wild few weeks have probably led to your favorite team receiving a facelift during the 2025 Free Agency period. Superstars were traded, draft picks were dealt, and new contenders emerged. Now that the dust has settled, let’s break down the teams that won free agency. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhoenix Mercury \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Sami Whitcomb, Kalani Brown, Sevgi Uzun\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Brittney Griner (ATL), Natasha Cloud (CON), Sophie Cunningham (IND)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195788\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA.png\" alt=\"Satou Sabally in Phoenix Mercury jersey with Kahleah Copper\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe Mercury lost free agent Brittney Griner, the franchise’s two-way cornerstone for the past 11 seasons. Still, they gained an engine in Alyssa Thomas and a unicorn in Satou Sabally to pair with their Olympian Kahleah Copper. They gain solid offense and become a nightmare defensive line-up. Phoenix couldn’t bring back 2014 Mercury champion DeWanna Bonner but instead cashed in on a veteran sharpshooter, Sami Whitcomb. Where they may lack depth, the collective W experience and sheer competitiveness make up for it. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndiana Fever\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Kelsey Mitchell, DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Grace Berger (MIN), Katie Lou Samuelson \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195789\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA.png\" alt=\"DeWanna Bonner, Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark sitting courtside at an Indiana Pacers game\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA-300x225.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe Fever would’ve been on this list even if they just retained Kelsey Mitchell, but they were able to create a monster starting lineup. With the free-agent signings of DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, they’re long, can shoot, and can defend. Howard, a former Defensive Player of the Year (2019), brings the defensive grit to Indiana’s forward spot, something they desperately needed. Last season, the Fever finished 11th in Defensive Rating and heavily relied on out-scoring teams rather than getting stops. Now, with Clark, Mitchell, Bonner, Howard, and Boston, they have both. Scary!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtlanta Dream\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (LVA)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195790\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA.png\" alt=\"Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner at their introductory press conference\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eI believe any team that won the BG free-agency sweepstakes would be a winner, and the Dream added two centers to help defend inside. Last season, Atlanta gave up the second-most points in the paint at 34.0 ppg. No way is that going to happen again with Griner and Jones. But I’m most curious how two traditional bigs will fit with the offense of Dream’s new head coach, Karl Smesko. During his 20+ years at Florida Gulf Coast, he didn’t allow mid-range jumpers, only three-pointers and layups. Is Griner going to be shooting more threes this season? She did take and make the most three-pointers of her career in 2024 (9-18). Or will they leave that to Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray? Either way, Griner \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZDzSpNiP4/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003elooked extremely happy\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e with her new team when she announced her signing on Instagram. The best part? They didn’t have to lose anything to sign these two powerhouses. Atlanta is going to be fun to watch. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eLas Vegas Aces\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Jewell Loyd, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Tiffany Mitchell, Dana Evans\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Kelsey Plum (LAS), Sydney Colson (IND), Tiffany Hayes (GSV), Alysha Clark (SEA)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195791 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA.png\" alt=\"A'ja Wilson and Jewell Loyd following a matchup during the 2024 season\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eCoach Becky Hammon warned us there would be changes after the Aces lost to the Liberty in the Semi-Finals. “We have to really take a sharp look at ourselves, look ourselves in the mirror, see our shortcomings, and then\u0026#8230; make the moves necessary, whatever that means, to put the best product that we possibly can,\u0026#8221; she said in October. The Aces constructed a historic blockbuster trade of former number-one picks. In a three-team trade, they shipped Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles, received Jewell Loyd from Seattle, and the Storm nabbed the 2025 number two overall pick from the Sparks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWith Plum being traded, it marks the end of an era for the back-to-back champion Aces. Plum was an integral part of Hammon’s slice-and-dice offensive scheme. But, the Sparks got the piece they needed. Her career 40% 3-point shooting average and ball handling skills positioned next to the fiery young backcourt of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson is a perfect match. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eIn this situation, all three teams are winners, but the Aces got even better, in my opinion. Last season, Loyd averaged almost 20 ppg. Her craftiness and high-volume scoring will fit nicely next to A’ja Wilson’s dominance and Chelsea Gray’s passing. Four of the Aces’ new starting five just won Olympic gold together; the chemistry is already there. Plus, adding bigs Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and rookie Elizabeth Kitley, along with guards Tiffany Mitchell and Dana Evans coming off the bench, Las Vegas has the pieces to return to their championship-winning ways. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDallas Wings\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: DiJonai Carrington, Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, reserved rights of Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and future pick swaps\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Satou Sabally (PHX), Natasha Howard (IND), Kalani Brown (PHX), Sevgi Uzun (PHX), Jacy Sheldon (CON)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195792\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1.png\" alt=\"DiJonai Carrington guarding Arike Ogunbowale during a 2024 season matchup\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eNew General Manager Curt Miller was able to hold on to the Wings’ number-one pick and acquire some competitive pieces in the process—that’s a win-win! It was obvious that Dallas, who finished 2024 with a dismal 9-31 record, needed to grab help for their star Arike Ogunbowale. They needed a point guard, who, if projections stay correct, will be incoming rookie Paige Beuckers and Ty Harris at backup. They needed defense (last season, the Wings finished dead-last in Defensive Rating); DiJonai Carrington checks that box. Their center, Teaira McCowan, needed some scoring help down low—enter NaLyssa Smith. It’s a new era in Dallas under head coach Chris Koclanes, and I’m excited to see how all these pieces fall into place.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA reporter Jordan Robinson writes columns on \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://wnba.com/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/heyjordanr?s=11\u0026amp;amp;t=J-cOcDBZrcrt32m2C7gIVg\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e@HeyJordanR.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195727,"type":"post","name":"wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","excerpt":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! Discover the key signings making waves and which ones to watch as announcements continue.","timestamp":1738950604000,"date":"2025-02-07T17:50:04Z","modified":"2025-02-12T18:21:31Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FEATUREIMAGE_FA1.png","category":"Analysis,Free Agency","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","description":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! Discover the key signings making waves and which ones to watch as announcements continue.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","description":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! 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As the anticipation builds for the 2025 WNBA Draft and season tip-off, these star-studded movements are sparking conversations about what the upcoming season will look like.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWe’ll examine the reported signings that have shaken up the league and which signings to watch as the Free Agency announcements continue. Let’s dive into the new Atlanta Dream frontcourt and the blockbuster three-team trade that made history, featuring two former first-overall picks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrittney Griner\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2024 stats (30 games played)\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e17.8 PPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6 RPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.3 APG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.5 BPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eBrittney Griner, a nine-time All-Star, WNBA Champion, and perennial All-Defense team member, is headed for the Atlanta Dream. This marks the first time in Griner’s WNBA career that she’ll be playing anywhere but Phoenix as she departs the Mercury for a new opportunity alongside fellow stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eGriner automatically brings elite rim protection to Atlanta and provides a new pick-and-roll partner to Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, and Rhyne Howard. While she’s not known for spacing the floor, she’s always willing to attempt an open three, and that’ll keep defenses honest while opening the floor up for Howard and Gray to operate. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrionna Jones\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://stats.wnba.com/player/1628280/\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e2024 stats\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e (40 games played)\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e13.7 PPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.5 RPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.5 APG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.2 SPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eBrionna Jones has also signed with the Atlanta Dream. Jones marks the second Center signed by the Dream ahead of the 2025 season as she joins fellow All-Star big Griner on the Dream frontcourt. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWe can see a trend brewing in Atlanta as Jones was an elite defender for the Connecticut Sun \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003ewho will immediately improve the Dream\u0026#8217;s interior defense, complimenting BG’s interior presence\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e. While injuries had plagued her recently with the Sun, she’d been a consistent target for Alyssa Thomas’ post-passing and is a reliable scorer in the paint. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe former Sixth Player of the Year and three-time All-Star looked like a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, but her season was cut short to just 13 games due to a ruptured Achilles. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eJones is likely to come off the bench in relief of Griner, which adds a versatile amount of depth to the Dream’s second unit. Adding her to the roster adds another target in the paint for Atlanta’s guards, as she’s excellent in the post as a scorer, and her defense versus opposing bench units will be felt. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSparks, Aces, and Mercury Complete Blockbuster Deal:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe first colossal trade domino to fall this offseason was the three-team trade that sent \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewell Loyd\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Las Vegas Aces, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelsey Plum\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Los Angeles Sparks, and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLi Yueru\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Seattle Storm. The picks involved made this trade enticing for the Storm, as they landed the second overall pick in the 2025 draft in the deal. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eLoyd, a two-time WNBA champion with Seattle, former Rookie of the Year, scoring leader, and six-time All-Star, is an obvious plus to the Aces, who needed this sort of return for a Plum-caliber player. Plum, of course, also gets a fresh start to operate as the engine for the Sparks, who needed a veteran guard at the helm for Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink. The two-time champion with Las Vegas and three-time All-Star brings ball handling and shooting to Los Angeles, taking pressure off of Jackson or Brink to carry the brunt of scoring. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eIn addition to nabbing Yueru to add to their center depth, Seattle now has a lucrative pick to use or deal ahead of the WNBA draft. With the Storm now drafting second overall in this year’s draft, they’re in a gainful position to add a franchise cornerstone that can contribute immediately. The Storm might’ve lost a key face of their franchise, but they gained a perfect opportunity to add youth in a new era for their team by gaining this pick. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping an eye out: Other standout moves this offseason\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike\u003c/strong\u003e \u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003ehas yet to sign a new deal with the Seattle Storm this offseason, but there haven’t been any reports to suggest that she’ll sign with any other team.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e Ogwumike, a former league MVP (2016), a WNBA champion (2016), and nine-time All-Star, is a premier forward in the league. Her two-way play for Seattle last season was a perfect fit alongside center Ezi Magbegor, and her scoring in the post added a fun dimension to the Storm’s offense. She averaged 16.7 PPG and a career-high 1.9 SPG, 7.6 RPG, and 2.3 APG. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChennedy Carter\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eis still an unrestricted free agent, and she’ll likely be looking for a new team, with the Sky signing Vandersloot as their point guard this coming season. Carter, who averaged career highs in points per game (17.5), steals per game (1.1), rebounds per game (3.5), and field goal percentage (49 percent), would be an excellent fit for any team like the 2024 Sky \u0026#8211; young, trying to build a foundation, and in need of guard depth.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA reporter Candace Pedraza writes columns on \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://wnba.com/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e throughout the season. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.-\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195717,"type":"post","name":"indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","excerpt":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","timestamp":1738867824000,"date":"2025-02-06T18:50:24Z","modified":"2025-02-06T18:50:24Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","category":"Free Agency,Team News","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","twitter":{"title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","imageId":195718},"facebook":{"title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","imageId":195718}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"free-agency":"Free Agency","team-news":"Team News"},"teams":{"1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325"},"players":{"202641":"Sydney Colson - 202641"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuard joins Fever following three seasons in Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2025) —\u003c/strong\u003e The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today. Colson, a free agent, joins the Fever following three seasons with the Las Vegas Aces where she helped the team win back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sydney is a proven veteran in our league and throughout her career, delivered for her teams in many big moments,” Fever COO and General Manager Amber Cox said. “She brings a championship pedigree to the Fever, adding depth to our point guard position. We have the utmost confidence in her ability to step into any situation and deliver on both ends of the floor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am very excited for this new opportunity with Indiana. I know several players and coaches from the Fever, and I trust what I know about them,” Colson said. “I’m excited to be a part of the vision that the staff has for this team, and I’m ready to get to work.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrafted in 2011 by the Connecticut Sun and traded to the New York Liberty ahead of the season, Colson helped the Liberty reach the postseason during her rookie campaign. The Houston, Texas, native has gone on to make the playoffs in five additional seasons – four with Las Vegas and one with the Chicago Sky.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA product of Texas A\u0026amp;M University, Colson has averaged 2.8 points per game over her career, while shooting 40.4 from the field with 1.6 assists and 0.6 steals per game. 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Stewart earned a spot on the First Team for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall. Thomas, a two-time All-WNBA Team selection, makes her debut on the First Team. Wilson was selected to the All-WNBA First Team for the third time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Teams was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eJoining Stewart, Thomas and Wilson (300 points each) on the 2023 All-WNBA First Team are Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (236 points) and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (186).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThis is the second All-WNBA Team selection for Collier, who makes her debut on the First Team. 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Ionescu is a two-time selection and Young makes her debut on the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreanna Stewart, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e In her seventh WNBA season and first with the Liberty, the 2023 Kia WNBA MVPaveraged 23.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.57 blocks and 1.45 steals in 40 games. The 6-4 forward ranked second in the WNBA in scoring, third in rebounding and double-doubles (20), 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in assists, fourth in blocks and minutes and eighth in steals. 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In her sixth season, Wilson ranked third in the league in scoring (22.8 ppg), second in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and double-doubles (22), and led the league in blocks (2.23 bpg), setting career highs in each category. She was the Kia Western Conference Player of the Month in June, July and August.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNapheesa Collier, Lynx:\u003c/strong\u003e In her fourth full season in the WNBA, Collier finished fourth in the voting for Kia WNBA MVP and was selected to the league’s All-Defensive Second Team. The 6-1 forward ranked fourth in the league in scoring averaging a career-high 21.5 points per game and seventh in rebounding (8.5 rpg) over 37 games. 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She ranked ninth in the league in scoring, 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in rebounding, 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in assists and fourth in steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Sparks:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e season, Ogwumike ranked sixth in the WNBA in scoring (19.1 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals (1.69 spg). Her 689 points surpassed the Sparks’ record of 680, set by Lisa Leslie in 2006. 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She also averaged 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.30 steals in 40 games.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChelsea Gray, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard, who was selected as a starter for the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, ranked third in the WNBA with 7.3 assists per game, an Aces’ single-season record. She also set a team record for point/assist double-doubles with 10. In addition, Gray recorded the franchise’s first point/rebound/assist triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against New York on Aug. 17.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewell Loyd, Storm:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard scored a WNBA single-season record 939 points while playing in 38 games and leading the league in scoring (24.7 ppg), the second-highest average in WNBA history (Diana Taurasi, 25.3 in 2006). Loyd also led the WNBA with 21 games of at least 25 points and 12 games with at least 30 points. In addition, Loyd was named the MVP of the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game after setting All-Star Game records with 31 points and 10 three-pointers made.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard set a WNBA single-season record with 128 three-pointers, eclipsing the mark of 121 set by Diana Taurasi in 2006. In addition, Ionescu ranked seventh in the WNBA in assists (5.4 apg) and 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in scoring (17.0 ppg). 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This is the first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Collier, who joins Sylvia Fowles as the two players to earn the honor with the Lynx.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier received 36 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Las Vegas Aces center-forward A’ja Wilson finished in second place (26 votes), and Seattle Storm forward-center Ezi Magbegor was third (three votes). Connecticut Sun guard-forward DiJonai Carrington and Minnesota guard Courtney Williams each received one vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her sixth WNBA season, Collier started all 34 games in which she played and ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91, tied for her career best). In addition, she placed fourth in defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and seventh in blocked shots per game (1.41), finishing with career-high figures in both categories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier grabbed at least 10 defensive rebounds in a game seven times. She also recorded seven games with at least three steals and 15 games with at least two blocks. Her eight steals against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14 were a single-game high in the WNBA this season and, combined with her six-steal effort vs. Seattle on May 17, made Collier the only player to have two games of at least six steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two-time WNBA All-Defensive Second Team selection, the 6-1 Collier helped Minnesota rank second in the league in both defensive rating (94.8) and fewest points allowed (75.6).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind Collier, Minnesota (30-10) earned the No. 2 seed in the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google and has since advanced to the WNBA Semifinals. Minnesota will continue its pursuit of a record fifth WNBA championship when it hosts Connecticut in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, Collier ranked third in the WNBA in rebounding with a career-best 9.7 rebounds per game and fifth in scoring with 20.4 points per game, the second-best figure of her career. The four-time WNBA All-Star also shot 49.2 percent from the field, the second-best mark for her career, and averaged a career-high 3.4 assists per game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier was a member of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team that participated in the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game against Team WNBA before winning its eighth straight Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of being named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, Collier will receive $5,150 and a trophy designed to commemorate the achievement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and a list of past recipients.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 KIA WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003ePlayer\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eTeam\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eVotes\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eNapheesa Collier\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e36\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eA\u0026#8217;ja Wilson\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eLas Vegas Aces\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e26\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eEzi Magbegor\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eSeattle Storm\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e3\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eDiJonai Carrington\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eConnecticut Sun\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e1\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eCourtney Williams\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e1\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194004\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM.png 1760w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-300x76.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-1024x261.png 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-768x195.png 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-1536x391.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout Kia America\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eHeadquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. 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She is the fourth player in WNBA history to win three MVPs, joining Sheryl Swoopes (2000, 2002 and 2005), Lisa Leslie (2001, 2004 and 2006) and Lauren Jackson (2003, 2007 and 2010).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eWilson received all 67 first-place votes (670 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, making her the first unanimous Kia WNBA MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (467 points) finished in second place, followed by New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (295 points) in third place, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (130 points) in fourth place and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (83 points) in fifth place. Players were awarded 10 points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three points for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003eIn her seventh WNBA season, Wilson averaged 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.58 blocked shots and 1.79 steals in 34.4 minutes in 38 games. She ranked first in the WNBA in both points and blocks, second in rebounds, fifth in steals and fourth in minutes, setting career highs in all five per-game categories. Wilson also finished seventh in the league in field goal percentage (51.8) and 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in free throw percentage (84.4).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 6-4 Wilson broke the WNBA single-season record for scoring average, which had been set by Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi in 2006 (25.3 ppg). Wilson also set single-season records with 1,021 total points and 451 total rebounds. She is the first player to lead the WNBA in total points, rebounds and blocks (98) in a season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBehind Wilson, the two-time defending WNBA champion Aces (27-13) earned the fourth seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google. Las Vegas will host the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the 2024 regular season, Wilson was named the Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month four times (May, June, July and September) and the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week six times (Weeks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12). A six-time WNBA All-Star, Wilson played for the USA Women’s National Team in the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game before leading the United States to the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she was honored as the MVP of the tournament.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAdditional highlights of Wilson’s 2024 season include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eRecorded the two highest-scoring games of the WNBA season, with 42 points against the Dallas Wings on Aug. 27 and 41 points against the Mercury on Sept. 1.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eScored at least 20 points in 89.5% of her games (34 of 38), a WNBA single-season record.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eGrabbed 9.8 defensive rebounds per game, the highest single-season average in WNBA history.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003ePosted the third-highest rebounding average in a WNBA season (11.87), behind No. 1 Angel Reese (13.1 rpg with the Chicago Sky in 2024) and No. 2 Sylvia Fowles (11.88 with the Minnesota Lynx in 2018).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eFinished with 24 points and a career-high 20 rebounds against the Storm on July 10 for the first 20-20 game of her career.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eBecame the second player in WNBA history to have at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game (vs. the Atlanta Dream on Aug. 30), joining Candace Parker (2008).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eSet WNBA single-season records for consecutive games with 20 or more points (15) and consecutive games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds (eight).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eBecame the Aces’ franchise leader in both total points and total rebounds.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eLed the WNBA in steals-per-turnover ratio (1.42 to 1) and had a career-low 1.3 turnovers per game.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn August, Wilson won the 2024 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her dedication and positive impact on the community. Dawn Staley was the head coach for all four of Wilson’s seasons at the University of South Carolina, where the two won a national championship together in the 2016-17 season and Wilson was a four-time All-America Team selection.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eWilson was selected by the Aces with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm. She led the franchise to its first two WNBA championships, in 2022 and 2023, earning the WNBA Finals MVP Award last season. Among her accolades, Wilson has been the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year twice and an All-WNBA Team selection four times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn honor of being named the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player, Wilson will receive $15,450 and a specially designed trophy by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player Award and a list of past recipients of the annual honor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"x_MsoTableGrid\" style=\"width: 93.3165%;height: 1764px\" border=\"1\" width=\"744\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVOTING RESULTS: 2024 KIA WNBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayer (Team)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place Votes\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(10 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(7 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(5 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(3 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(1 Point)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Points\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eA’ja Wilson (Las Vegas)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e67\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e670\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eNapheesa Collier (Minnesota)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e66\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e467\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBreanna Stewart (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e295\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eCaitlin Clark (Indiana)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e26\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e130\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAlyssa Thomas (Connecticut)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e83\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eSabrina Ionescu (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e35\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eNneka Ogwumike (Seattle)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKahleah Copper (Phoenix)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eArike Ogunbowale (Dallas)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eJonquel Jones (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKelsey Mitchell (Indiana)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAngel Reese (Chicago)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal custom-cursor-default-hover\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eDearica Hamby (Los Angeles)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e0\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eDeWanna Bonner (Connecticut)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKayla McBride (Minnesota)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"x_MsoTableGrid\" style=\"width: 78.6344%;height: 821px\" border=\"1\" width=\"662\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\" width=\"662\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIA WNBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD WINNERS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1997 –\u003c/b\u003e Cynthia Cooper, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1998\u003c/b\u003e – Cynthia Cooper, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1999\u003c/b\u003e – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2000\u003c/b\u003e – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2001\u003c/b\u003e – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2002\u003c/b\u003e – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2003\u003c/b\u003e – Lauren Jackson, Seattle\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2004\u003c/b\u003e – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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Wilson, an All-WNBA Team selection for the third time in her career and the third consecutive season, earned a spot on the First Team for the second time (also in 2020). Stewart, a five-time All-WNBA Team selection, was named to the First Team for the third consecutive season and the fourth time overall.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Wilson and Stewart (280 points each) on the 2022 All-WNBA First Team are Aces guard Kelsey Plum (265), Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (183) and Chicago Sky center-forward Candace Parker (183).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e All-WNBA Team selection for Parker and the sixth for Diggins-Smith. Parker was voted to the First Team for the seventh time and Diggins-Smith for the fourth time. For Plum, this is her first selection to the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 All-WNBA Second Team consists of Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (175 points), New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (168), Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (141), Sun forward Jonquel Jones (126) and Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (65).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFowles is an All-WNBA Team choice for the eighth time, Ogwumike for the fifth time and Jones for the fourth time. Ionescu and Thomas are All-WNBA Team honorees for the first time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. For the first time, players were selected without regard for position. Players received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2022 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c/strong\u003e’\u003cstrong\u003eja Wilson, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 6-4 Wilson became the seventh player to win the Kia WNBA MVP Award multiple times (also in 2020). She also was named the 2022 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson is the fifth player to win the WNBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season and the first to do so since Lauren Jackson in 2007. In her fifth WNBA season, Wilson ranked fifth in the league in scoring (19.5 ppg), second in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and first in blocks (1.94 bpg) and double-doubles (17).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreanna Stewart, Storm:\u003c/strong\u003e The 2018 Kia WNBA MVP finished in second place in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award behind Wilson. In her sixth WNBA season, the 6-4 Stewart led the league in scoring (21.8 ppg) and ranked seventh in rebounding (7.6 rpg) and tied for fifth in steals (1.59 spg). Her 11 games of at least 25 points paced all WNBA players and her four games of at least 30 points were second to Ionescu.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelsey Plum, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-8 Plum finished in third place in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after averaging career highs of 20.2 points (second in the WNBA) and 5.1 assists (ninth). A first-time WNBA All-Star selection, Plum led the league in three-pointers made (113) and was fourth in three-point field goal percentage (42.0).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkylar Diggins-Smith, Mercury:\u003c/strong\u003e In her ninth WNBA season, the 5-9 Diggins-Smith averaged 19.7 points (third in the WNBA), the second-highest output of her career and the highest since 2014 (20.1 ppg). She also averaged 5.5 assists (seventh in the WNBA) and 1.53 steals (eighth) while playing a league-high 34.0 minutes per game. Her 10 games with at least 25 points ranked second in the league behind Stewart.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandace Parker, Sky: \u003c/strong\u003eThe two-time Kia WNBA MVP (2008, 2013) averaged 13.2 points, 8.6 rebounds (third in the WNBA) and 4.5 assists (11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e). Parker recorded two triple-doubles this season, bringing her career total to three, which is tied with Ionescu for the most in league history. On May 22 against the Washington Mystics, the 36-year-old Parker became the oldest WNBA player to have a triple-double.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2022 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Sun: \u003c/strong\u003eThomas averaged 13.4 points, 8.2 rebounds (fifth in WNBA), a career-high 6.1 assists (fifth) and 1.72 steals (second). The 6-2 forward was named a WNBA All-Star for the third time and a WNBA All-Defensive Team selection for the fourth time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e A first-time WNBA All-Star, Ionescu became the first player in league history to record at least 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists in a season. The 5-11 guard ranked eighth in the WNBA in scoring (17.4 ppg), 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in rebounding (7.1 rpg) and third in assists (6.3 apg). Ionescu, 24, became the youngest player to ever have a triple-double (June 12 against Chicago) and the first player to post a triple-double with at least 30 points (July 6 against Las Vegas).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Sparks:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e WNBA season, Ogwumike averaged 18.1 points (seventh in the WNBA), 6.6 rebounds (15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e) and 1.68 steals (third). The 2016 Kia WNBA MVP also finished seventh in the league in field goal percentage (54.4).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonquel Jones, Sun:\u003c/strong\u003e The 2021 Kia WNBA MVP led the Sun in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots with averages of 14.6 points (17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in WNBA), 8.6 rebounds (fourth) and 1.15 blocks (seventh). The 6-6 Jones was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the third time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Fowles, Lynx:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e and final WNBA season, Fowles averaged 14.4 points, a WNBA-high 9.8 rebounds and 1.20 blocks (sixth in WNBA). The 2017 Kia WNBA MVP earned All-Defensive Team honors for the 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e time, the second most in league history behind Tamika Catchings’ 12. Fowles also won the 2022 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2022 All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-164902\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/09/WNBA-team-1024x490.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayers were selected without regard for position. 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Wilson earned a spot on the First Team for the third consecutive season and fourth time overall. Collier, a three-time All-WNBA Team selection, was voted to the First Team for the second consecutive season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Wilson and Collier (335 points each) on the 2024 All-WNBA First Team are New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (331), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (302) and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (255).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the seventh All-WNBA Team selection for Stewart, who makes her sixth appearance on the First Team. Thomas is an All-WNBA Team selection for the third time overall and a member of the First Team for the second consecutive season. Clark is the first rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to be selected to the All-WNBA First Team, and the fifth rookie so honored since 2000, joining Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 All-WNBA Second Team consists of Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (204 points), Phoenix Mercury guard-forward Kahleah Copper (167), Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (154), Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (107) and Liberty center Jonquel Jones (102).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOgwumike is an All-WNBA Team choice for the seventh time, Jones for the fifth time and Ionescu and Ogunbowale for the third time each. Copper makes her debut on the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA’ja Wilson, Aces: In her seventh WNBA season, Wilson earned a record-tying third Kia WNBA MVP Award and became the first unanimous MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997. The 6-4 Wilson scored a WNBA-record 26.9 points per game, led the league with 2.58 blocks per game and ranked second with 11.9 rebounds per game. She set WNBA single-season records of 1,021 points and 451 rebounds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNapheesa Collier, Lynx: Collier won the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the first time and was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the third time. The 6-1 forward ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91, tied for her career best), third in rebounds per game (career-high 9.7) and fifth in points per game (20.4, second-best figure of her career).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreanna Stewart, Liberty: In her eighth WNBA season, the two-time Kia WNBA MVP averaged 20.4 points (fourth in the league), 8.5 rebounds (eighth), 3.5 assists (15th), 1.68 steals (eighth) and 1.26 blocks (ninth). The 6-4 forward was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team for the third consecutive season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Clark, Fever: The 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year averaged 19.2 points, a WNBA-high 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.33 steals. She recorded a WNBA-record 337 assists and led the league with 122 three-pointers made, the second-highest total in league history. The 6-foot guard also set the WNBA single-game record for assists (19) and recorded the first two triple-doubles by a rookie in league history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Sun: The 6-2 Thomas finished fifth in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after ranking second in the league in assists per game (7.9), ninth in rebounds per game (8.4) and 10th in steals per game (1.55). She led the WNBA with three triple-doubles, raising her career regular-season total to a record 11.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty: The 5-11 guard ranked ninth in the WNBA in points per game (18.2) and fifth in assists per game (6.2). She also extended her streak of regular-season games with at least one made three-point shot to 61, the second-longest streak in WNBA history. With 107 three-pointers made, Ionescu became only the third player to make at least 100 threes in consecutive seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKahleah Copper, Mercury: In her ninth WNBA season and first with Phoenix, Copper ranked third in the WNBA in scoring with a career-high 21.7 points per game. The 6-1 guard-forward had the second-most games with at least 30 points (nine) and was the only player to twice record consecutive games of 30 or more points.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Storm: In her 13th WNBA season and first with the Storm, Ogwumike ranked 15th in the WNBA in points per game (16.7), 13th in rebounds per game (7.6) and third in steals per game (1.86). The 6-2 forward was the only player to finish in the top 10 in field goal percentage (51.1, 10th), three-point field goal percentage (40.5, ninth) and free throw percentage (87.6, eighth). She was a WNBA All-Defensive Team selection for the seventh time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArike Ogunbowale, Wings: The MVP of the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game ranked second in the WNBA in points per game (22.2) and eighth in assists per game (5.1). The 5-8 guard also led the league in steals per game (2.13), free throw percentage (92.1) and minutes per game (38.6). She posted the highest scoring average in WNBA history for a player who led the league in steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonquel Jones, Liberty: The 6-6 center earned her fifth WNBA All-Star selection and was voted to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the fourth time. Jones ranked sixth in the WNBA in rebounds per game (9.0 rpg) and eighth in blocks per game (1.28). She also averaged 14.2 points per game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 All-WNBA Team\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-194665\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1150\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM.png 1150w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-300x141.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-1024x483.png 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-at-3.49.46 PM-768x362.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayers were selected without regard for position. 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The new class will be announced in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American Committee Finalists (in alphabetical order):\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2008 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarmelo Anthony [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanny Crawford [Referee]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Donovan [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Few [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwight Howard [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarques Johnson [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJerry Welsh [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuck Williams [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Women’s Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJennifer Azzi [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSue Bird [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSylvia Fowles [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaya Moore [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Women’s Veteran Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolly Bolin [Player]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDušan Ivković [Coach]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicky Arison\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTal Brody\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e“Selection as a Finalist for the Class of 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is a remarkable achievement, signifying a career of excellence and lasting influence on the game,” said Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “This recognition goes beyond statistics and accolades—it honors those who have defined eras, inspired generations, and elevated basketball through their talent, leadership, and dedication. Whether as players, coaches, teams, or contributors, each Finalist has left an indelible mark on the sport, and we are proud to celebrate their extraordinary impact.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnshrinement Weekend will begin at the Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 5, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala, followed by the Enshrinement Ceremony the next day at Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVIP packages for the 2025 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend are now available. Single-event tickets will go on sale on April 5, following the 2025 Class Announcement. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2025/__;!!AQdq3sQhfUj4q8uUguY!kyZZSEPTLFkmHLd45I6YmTbKakj_fuWJ0hnO5nBlQ4WnI2hFpmb7PTIUZFxV2s1e89Mhm1L6sNSjwbAlswc$\" data-outlook-id=\"a1ba9b66-8cbe-4d59-ab13-33415c2904ac\"\u003ehoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2025/\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the latest news and updates, follow \u003cstrong\u003e@hoophall\u003c/strong\u003e on X and Instagram.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth American Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2008 US OLYMPIC MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM [Team] –\u003c/strong\u003e The 2008 United States men’s Olympic basketball team restored USA Basketball to global prominence under the leadership of Managing Director Jerry Colangelo, who rebuilt the program by securing multi-year commitments from NBA players. Capturing gold in Beijing with a perfect 8-0 record and average victory margin of 27.9 points, the squad featured co-captains Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, and Dwyane Wade, alongside LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and Chris Bosh under Hall of Fame head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team, which earned its ‘Redeem Team’ moniker after USA’s bronze medal finish in 2004, defeated Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARMELO ANTHONY [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A 10-time NBA All-Star, Anthony was one of the most prolific scorers of his generation during his 19-year NBA career (2003-22). Selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets in 2003 after leading Syracuse to its first NCAA national championship in basketball as a freshman and earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors, Anthony averaged 22.5 points per game in his career and ranks 10th all-time in NBA scoring with 28,289 points. He earned All-NBA honors six times and won three Olympic gold medals (2008, ’12, ’16) as a key member of Team USA. Anthony led the NBA in scoring in 2012-13 (28.7). Anthony was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANNY CRAWFORD [Referee]\u003c/strong\u003e – One of the NBA’s most respected officials over his 32-year career (1985-2017), Crawford officiated over 2,000 regular season games, 300 playoff games, and 30 NBA Finals contests. He was selected to work the NBA Finals in 23 consecutive seasons, including his final game—Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals. Crawford worked many of the league’s most significant games, including the 1992 Dream Team’s first Olympic contest and multiple NBA All-Star Games. He served as a referee in the Missouri Valley Conference prior to making his NBA debut.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBILLY DONOVAN [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e Donovan is a two-time NCAA national champion coach who achieved unparalleled success during his tenure at the University of Florida (1996-2015). He guided the Gators to consecutive national titles in 2006 and ‘07 and four Final Four appearances while recording over 500 total victories at Florida and Marshall (1994-96). After his collegiate success, Donovan transitioned to the NBA, coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-20) and Chicago Bulls (2020-present) to over 400 wins. The former Providence College point guard under Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named SEC Coach of the Year three times and was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARK FEW [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e One of the most successful coaches in college basketball history, Few has led Gonzaga to two NCAA national championship game appearances (2017, ’21) and 25 consecutive NCAA Tournament berths through 2024. He is the winningest active coach by percentage and has won at least 20 games in all 25 seasons with the Bulldogs. Few, who is the second fastest to 700 wins in NCAA Division I history, was named the Naismith Coach of the Year twice (2017, ‘21) and has won at least a share of 22 WCC regular-season titles and 19 WCC tournament championships. He has coached 22 All-Americans at Gonzaga and captured a gold medal as an assistant coach in the 2024 Paris Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDWIGHT HOWARD [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A dominant force on both ends of the court, Howard was an eight-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year (2009-11), and earned eight All-NBA selections during his 18-year career. Known as “Superman,” he led the NBA in rebounding five times and blocks twice, ranking 10th all-time in NBA history in rebounds (14,627) and 13th in blocks (2,228). Howard led the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals and later won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The 2008 Olympic gold medalist was the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft out of high school.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARQUES JOHNSON [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A five-time NBA All-Star (1979-81, ’83, ’86) and three-time All-NBA selection, including first-team accolades in 1978-79, Johnson averaged 20.1 points and 7.0 rebounds during his 11-year NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks (1977-84), Los Angeles Clippers (1984-87), and Golden State Warriors (1989-90). Selected third overall in the 1977 NBA Draft, Johnson played a key role in leading UCLA to the 1975 NCAA national championship under Hall of Fame coach John Wooden. Credited with pioneering the “point forward” role, Johnson helped the Bruins to a 98-10 record during his collegiate career and won the inaugural John Wooden Award in 1977. The Bucks retired his No. 8 jersey in 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJERRY WELSH [Coach] – \u003c/strong\u003eWelsh compiled a 494-141 record over 22 seasons as a head coach at SUNY Potsdam (1968-91), where he guided the Bears to the 1981 NCAA Division III national championship and three Final Four appearances (1979, ‘81, ‘86). Named the NABC Division III Coach of the Year twice (1981, ‘86), Welsh built a dominant program at Potsdam. His teams either won or shared the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) regular-season title in each of his final 15 seasons. From 1985 to 1987, SUNY Potsdam set a Division III record with 60 consecutive victories and went a dominant 254-13 at home. Welsh then went on to coach at Iona University for four seasons.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUCK WILLIAMS [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A three-time NBA All-Star (1982-83, ’86), Williams ranks third in NBA history in offensive rebounds (4,526) and 16th in total rebounds (13,017). He earned four NBA All-Defensive Team honors and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1982. The third overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft following his All-American career at Maryland, Williams led the NBA in offensive rebounds in 1983-84 (355) and played in all 82 games in a season four times. Williams spent the first eight seasons of his 17-year career with the New Jersey Nets (1981-89) before being traded to Portland, where he helped lead the Trail Blazers to NBA Finals appearances in 1990 and ‘92. The Nets retired his #52 in 1999.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJENNIFER AZZI\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Player] – \u003c/strong\u003eThe 1990 Naismith College Player of the Year and Wade Trophy recipient, Azzi led Stanford to the 1990 NCAA national championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. She also excelled on the international stage, winning a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1990 and ’98 FIBA World Championships and playing four seasons abroad. Following her professional career overseas, Azzi co-founded the short-lived American Basketball League (ABL) before embarking on a five-year stint in the WNBA (1999-2003). In 2021, Azzi was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUE BIRD [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in basketball history, Bird is a four-time WNBA champion (2004, ’10, ’18, ’20) who played 21 seasons with the Seattle Storm (2002-22). A record 13-time All-Star, Bird was recognized as one of the 25 greatest players in league history during the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. She is the WNBA’s all-time leader in wins (333), games played (580), assists (3,234), and minutes (18,079) and earned All-WNBA First-Team accolades on five occasions. Internationally, Bird won five Olympic gold medals and is a five-time FIBA World Cup medalist with Team USA. At UConn, Bird led the Huskies to two NCAA titles (2000, ‘02), won the Naismith Player of the Year award in 2002, and was the first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYLVIA FOWLES [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion with the Minnesota Lynx (2015, ‘17), Fowles earned Finals MVP honors in both title runs. She retired as the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder (4,006) and was honored as part of the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. The 2017 WNBA MVP was an eight-time All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year (2011, ‘13, ‘16, ‘21) and finished her 15-year career averaging 15.7 points and 9.8 rebounds. Fowles was selected second overall in the 2008 draft after a stellar career at LSU, where she led the Tigers to four consecutive Final Four appearances. Fowles, who has her No. 34 retired by LSU and the Lynx.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAYA MOORE [Player]\u003c/strong\u003e – Moore led the Minnesota Lynx to four WNBA championships (2011, ‘13, ‘15, ‘17) during her seven-season career (2011-18) before stepping away from basketball to focus on criminal justice reform. A six-time All-Star, she also earned WNBA MVP honors in 2014, Finals MVP in 2013, and was named to the All-WNBA First Team five times. Moore was also recognized as one of the 25 greatest players in league history during the WNBA’s W25 celebration in 2021. The first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, Moore starred at UConn, winning a pair of Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year honors (2009, ‘11), and led the Huskies to back-to-back undefeated seasons (2008-09, 2009-10) and two NCAA national championships. Internationally, she captured two Olympic gold medals (2012, 2016) and two FIBA World Cup golds (2014, ‘18).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Veteran Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOLLY BOLIN [Player] –\u003c/strong\u003e A pioneering figure in women’s professional basketball, Bolin was the first player signed in Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) history and became known as “Machine Gun” Molly for her prolific scoring ability. She led the Iowa Cornets to back-to-back WBL championship appearances (1979, 1980), set a single-game scoring record with 55 points on March 2, 1980, and earned the league’s co-MVP honors with Hall of Famer Anne Myers (Drysdale) in 1980. Bolin averaged 32.8 points in 1980-81, the highest professional scoring average ever by a woman at that time. She was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Grand View College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Committee Finalist:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUŠAN IVKOVIĆ [Coach] –\u003c/strong\u003e A former Serbian professional basketball player, Ivković’s coaching career spanned six decades and earned a number of prestigious honors, including being named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors in 2008, a EuroLeague Basketball Legend in 2017, and being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. He won two EuroLeague championships (1997, 2012) and led the Yugoslavia national team to an Olympic silver medal in 1988 and to a FIBA World Championship title in 1990. Ivković coached legendary European clubs including Partizan Belgrade, Olympiacos, and Real Madrid, winning multiple European championships, and coached a number of players who became NBA stars, including Dražen Petrović, Vlade Divac, and Predrag Stojaković.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr /\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Committee Finalists:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMICKY ARISON –\u003c/strong\u003e Since acquiring the Miami Heat in 1995, Arison has led the franchise to three NBA championships (2006, ’12, ’13) and seven Eastern Conference titles. Under his ownership, the Heat have featured legendary players like Hall of Famers Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Tim Hardaway, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal, Gary Payton, and Dwyane Wade, and superstars LeBron James and Jimmy Butler. With Arison as owner, Pat Riley as team president, and Erik Spoelstra as head coach, the organization has become renowned for its culture of stability and success. Arison’s influence extends beyond the court through his philanthropic work and dedication to the Miami community.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAL BRODY –\u003c/strong\u003e A basketball ambassador across the globe for more than 50 years, Brody led Maccabi Tel Aviv to the 1977 FIBA European Champions Cup, marking the first time an Israeli team had won Europe’s top club competition. A University of Illinois All-American in 1965, he was selected 12th overall in that year’s NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets but opted to play in Israel. There, he made history as the country’s first athlete to receive the Israel Prize, its highest civilian honor, in 1979. His No. 6 jersey was retired by Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he won 10 Israeli League titles and six State Cups. He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996, the U.S. Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2011, and the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195803,"type":"post","name":"sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/sparks-acquire-two-second-round-picks-in-exchange-for-lexie-brown","excerpt":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","timestamp":1739572809000,"date":"2025-02-14T22:40:09Z","modified":"2025-02-14T22:40:09Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","category":"Free Agency,Team News","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","twitter":{"title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","imageId":195804},"facebook":{"title":"Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown","description":"The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SparksFA.png","imageId":195804}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"free-agency":"Free Agency","team-news":"Team News"},"teams":{"1611661320":"Los Angeles Sparks - 1611661320"},"players":{"1628882":"Lexie Brown - 1628882"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOS ANGELES —\u003c/b\u003e The Los Angeles Sparks received two second-round draft picks from the Seattle Storm in exchange for guard Lexie Brown and a third-round pick, the organization announced Friday.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eThe Sparks obtained the 21st overall pick in April’s draft, along with the Storm’s 2027 second-round pick. In return, Seattle acquired Brown and a 2025 third-round pick (26th overall) from Los Angeles.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eBrown spent three seasons in Los Angeles after arriving from Chicago via trade during the 2022 offseason. As a Spark, the guard appeared in 62 games (35 starts) and averaged 8.4 points and 2.5 assists per game. Last season, Brown appeared in 16 contests (eight starts).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e“We want to thank Lexie for all she’s done for the Sparks and the Los Angeles community,” Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley said. “She has invested a tremendous amount of her heart and soul. We wish Lexie success as she continues her career in Seattle.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE LOS ANGELES SPARKS \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003eFounded in 1996, the Los Angeles Sparks are one of three original franchises in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sparks have won three WNBA Championships (2001, 2002, 2016) and have qualified for the playoffs in 20 of their 28 seasons. 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Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","timestamp":1739558540000,"date":"2025-02-14T18:42:20Z","modified":"2025-02-15T00:18:32Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","category":"Analysis,Free Agency","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"2025 Free Agency Winners","title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","twitter":{"title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","imageId":195794},"facebook":{"title":"2025 Free Agency Winners","description":"Two weeks of signing period for 2025 WNBA Free Agency are in the books! Which teams made the most impressive roster moves?","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FAWinners.png","imageId":195794}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","free-agency":"Free Agency"},"teams":{"1611661317":"Phoenix Mercury - 1611661317","1611661319":"Las Vegas Aces - 1611661319","1611661321":"Dallas Wings - 1611661321","1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325","1611661330":"Atlanta Dream - 1611661330"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Jordan Robinson","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eShock, surprised, aghast— to say the very least! A wild few weeks have probably led to your favorite team receiving a facelift during the 2025 Free Agency period. Superstars were traded, draft picks were dealt, and new contenders emerged. Now that the dust has settled, let’s break down the teams that won free agency. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhoenix Mercury \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Sami Whitcomb, Kalani Brown, Sevgi Uzun\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Brittney Griner (ATL), Natasha Cloud (CON), Sophie Cunningham (IND)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195788\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA.png\" alt=\"Satou Sabally in Phoenix Mercury jersey with Kahleah Copper\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/PHXFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe Mercury lost free agent Brittney Griner, the franchise’s two-way cornerstone for the past 11 seasons. Still, they gained an engine in Alyssa Thomas and a unicorn in Satou Sabally to pair with their Olympian Kahleah Copper. They gain solid offense and become a nightmare defensive line-up. Phoenix couldn’t bring back 2014 Mercury champion DeWanna Bonner but instead cashed in on a veteran sharpshooter, Sami Whitcomb. Where they may lack depth, the collective W experience and sheer competitiveness make up for it. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndiana Fever\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Kelsey Mitchell, DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Grace Berger (MIN), Katie Lou Samuelson \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195789\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA.png\" alt=\"DeWanna Bonner, Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull and Caitlin Clark sitting courtside at an Indiana Pacers game\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA-300x225.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/INDFA-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe Fever would’ve been on this list even if they just retained Kelsey Mitchell, but they were able to create a monster starting lineup. With the free-agent signings of DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard, they’re long, can shoot, and can defend. Howard, a former Defensive Player of the Year (2019), brings the defensive grit to Indiana’s forward spot, something they desperately needed. Last season, the Fever finished 11th in Defensive Rating and heavily relied on out-scoring teams rather than getting stops. Now, with Clark, Mitchell, Bonner, Howard, and Boston, they have both. Scary!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtlanta Dream\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (LVA)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195790\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA.png\" alt=\"Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner at their introductory press conference\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/ATLFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eI believe any team that won the BG free-agency sweepstakes would be a winner, and the Dream added two centers to help defend inside. Last season, Atlanta gave up the second-most points in the paint at 34.0 ppg. No way is that going to happen again with Griner and Jones. But I’m most curious how two traditional bigs will fit with the offense of Dream’s new head coach, Karl Smesko. During his 20+ years at Florida Gulf Coast, he didn’t allow mid-range jumpers, only three-pointers and layups. Is Griner going to be shooting more threes this season? She did take and make the most three-pointers of her career in 2024 (9-18). Or will they leave that to Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray? Either way, Griner \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZDzSpNiP4/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003elooked extremely happy\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e with her new team when she announced her signing on Instagram. The best part? They didn’t have to lose anything to sign these two powerhouses. Atlanta is going to be fun to watch. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eLas Vegas Aces\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: Jewell Loyd, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Tiffany Mitchell, Dana Evans\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Kelsey Plum (LAS), Sydney Colson (IND), Tiffany Hayes (GSV), Alysha Clark (SEA)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195791 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA.png\" alt=\"A'ja Wilson and Jewell Loyd following a matchup during the 2024 season\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/LVAFA-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eCoach Becky Hammon warned us there would be changes after the Aces lost to the Liberty in the Semi-Finals. “We have to really take a sharp look at ourselves, look ourselves in the mirror, see our shortcomings, and then\u0026#8230; make the moves necessary, whatever that means, to put the best product that we possibly can,\u0026#8221; she said in October. The Aces constructed a historic blockbuster trade of former number-one picks. In a three-team trade, they shipped Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles, received Jewell Loyd from Seattle, and the Storm nabbed the 2025 number two overall pick from the Sparks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWith Plum being traded, it marks the end of an era for the back-to-back champion Aces. Plum was an integral part of Hammon’s slice-and-dice offensive scheme. But, the Sparks got the piece they needed. Her career 40% 3-point shooting average and ball handling skills positioned next to the fiery young backcourt of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson is a perfect match. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eIn this situation, all three teams are winners, but the Aces got even better, in my opinion. Last season, Loyd averaged almost 20 ppg. Her craftiness and high-volume scoring will fit nicely next to A’ja Wilson’s dominance and Chelsea Gray’s passing. Four of the Aces’ new starting five just won Olympic gold together; the chemistry is already there. Plus, adding bigs Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and rookie Elizabeth Kitley, along with guards Tiffany Mitchell and Dana Evans coming off the bench, Las Vegas has the pieces to return to their championship-winning ways. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDallas Wings\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN\u003c/strong\u003e: DiJonai Carrington, Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, reserved rights of Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and future pick swaps\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT\u003c/strong\u003e: Satou Sabally (PHX), Natasha Howard (IND), Kalani Brown (PHX), Sevgi Uzun (PHX), Jacy Sheldon (CON)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-195792\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1.png\" alt=\"DiJonai Carrington guarding Arike Ogunbowale during a 2024 season matchup\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1.png 960w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1-300x200.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/DALFA1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eNew General Manager Curt Miller was able to hold on to the Wings’ number-one pick and acquire some competitive pieces in the process—that’s a win-win! It was obvious that Dallas, who finished 2024 with a dismal 9-31 record, needed to grab help for their star Arike Ogunbowale. They needed a point guard, who, if projections stay correct, will be incoming rookie Paige Beuckers and Ty Harris at backup. They needed defense (last season, the Wings finished dead-last in Defensive Rating); DiJonai Carrington checks that box. Their center, Teaira McCowan, needed some scoring help down low—enter NaLyssa Smith. It’s a new era in Dallas under head coach Chris Koclanes, and I’m excited to see how all these pieces fall into place.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA reporter Jordan Robinson writes columns on \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://wnba.com/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/heyjordanr?s=11\u0026amp;amp;t=J-cOcDBZrcrt32m2C7gIVg\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e@HeyJordanR.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195727,"type":"post","name":"wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-free-agency-2025-rapid-reactions-of-atlantas-fresh-frontcourt-and-three-team-blockbuster","excerpt":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! Discover the key signings making waves and which ones to watch as announcements continue.","timestamp":1738950604000,"date":"2025-02-07T17:50:04Z","modified":"2025-02-12T18:21:31Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FEATUREIMAGE_FA1.png","category":"Analysis,Free Agency","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","description":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! Discover the key signings making waves and which ones to watch as announcements continue.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Free Agency 2025: Rapid Reactions of Atlanta’s Fresh Frontcourt and Three-Team Blockbuster","description":"2025 WNBA Free Agency is shaking up the league! 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Discover the key signings making waves and which ones to watch as announcements continue.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/FEATUREIMAGE_FA1.png","imageId":195732}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","free-agency":"Free Agency"},"teams":{"1611661317":"Phoenix Mercury - 1611661317","1611661319":"Las Vegas Aces - 1611661319","1611661320":"Los Angeles Sparks - 1611661320","1611661330":"Atlanta Dream - 1611661330"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza ","author":{"id":774,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated (6:00 pm 2/7/25)\u003c/em\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e2025 WNBA Free Agency has electrified the league with a significant shuffling of players during the signing period. As the anticipation builds for the 2025 WNBA Draft and season tip-off, these star-studded movements are sparking conversations about what the upcoming season will look like.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWe’ll examine the reported signings that have shaken up the league and which signings to watch as the Free Agency announcements continue. Let’s dive into the new Atlanta Dream frontcourt and the blockbuster three-team trade that made history, featuring two former first-overall picks.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrittney Griner\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2024 stats (30 games played)\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e17.8 PPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e6.6 RPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e2.3 APG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.5 BPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eBrittney Griner, a nine-time All-Star, WNBA Champion, and perennial All-Defense team member, is headed for the Atlanta Dream. This marks the first time in Griner’s WNBA career that she’ll be playing anywhere but Phoenix as she departs the Mercury for a new opportunity alongside fellow stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eGriner automatically brings elite rim protection to Atlanta and provides a new pick-and-roll partner to Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, and Rhyne Howard. While she’s not known for spacing the floor, she’s always willing to attempt an open three, and that’ll keep defenses honest while opening the floor up for Howard and Gray to operate. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrionna Jones\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://stats.wnba.com/player/1628280/\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e2024 stats\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e (40 games played)\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e13.7 PPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e5.5 RPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.5 APG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e1.2 SPG\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eBrionna Jones has also signed with the Atlanta Dream. Jones marks the second Center signed by the Dream ahead of the 2025 season as she joins fellow All-Star big Griner on the Dream frontcourt. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWe can see a trend brewing in Atlanta as Jones was an elite defender for the Connecticut Sun \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003ewho will immediately improve the Dream\u0026#8217;s interior defense, complimenting BG’s interior presence\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e. While injuries had plagued her recently with the Sun, she’d been a consistent target for Alyssa Thomas’ post-passing and is a reliable scorer in the paint. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe former Sixth Player of the Year and three-time All-Star looked like a candidate for Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, but her season was cut short to just 13 games due to a ruptured Achilles. \u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eJones is likely to come off the bench in relief of Griner, which adds a versatile amount of depth to the Dream’s second unit. Adding her to the roster adds another target in the paint for Atlanta’s guards, as she’s excellent in the post as a scorer, and her defense versus opposing bench units will be felt. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSparks, Aces, and Mercury Complete Blockbuster Deal:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThe first colossal trade domino to fall this offseason was the three-team trade that sent \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewell Loyd\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Las Vegas Aces, \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelsey Plum\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Los Angeles Sparks, and \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLi Yueru\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e to the Seattle Storm. The picks involved made this trade enticing for the Storm, as they landed the second overall pick in the 2025 draft in the deal. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eLoyd, a two-time WNBA champion with Seattle, former Rookie of the Year, scoring leader, and six-time All-Star, is an obvious plus to the Aces, who needed this sort of return for a Plum-caliber player. Plum, of course, also gets a fresh start to operate as the engine for the Sparks, who needed a veteran guard at the helm for Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink. The two-time champion with Las Vegas and three-time All-Star brings ball handling and shooting to Los Angeles, taking pressure off of Jackson or Brink to carry the brunt of scoring. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eIn addition to nabbing Yueru to add to their center depth, Seattle now has a lucrative pick to use or deal ahead of the WNBA draft. With the Storm now drafting second overall in this year’s draft, they’re in a gainful position to add a franchise cornerstone that can contribute immediately. The Storm might’ve lost a key face of their franchise, but they gained a perfect opportunity to add youth in a new era for their team by gaining this pick. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping an eye out: Other standout moves this offseason\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike\u003c/strong\u003e \u003c/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003ehas yet to sign a new deal with the Seattle Storm this offseason, but there haven’t been any reports to suggest that she’ll sign with any other team.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e Ogwumike, a former league MVP (2016), a WNBA champion (2016), and nine-time All-Star, is a premier forward in the league. Her two-way play for Seattle last season was a perfect fit alongside center Ezi Magbegor, and her scoring in the post added a fun dimension to the Storm’s offense. She averaged 16.7 PPG and a career-high 1.9 SPG, 7.6 RPG, and 2.3 APG. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChennedy Carter\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eis still an unrestricted free agent, and she’ll likely be looking for a new team, with the Sky signing Vandersloot as their point guard this coming season. Carter, who averaged career highs in points per game (17.5), steals per game (1.1), rebounds per game (3.5), and field goal percentage (49 percent), would be an excellent fit for any team like the 2024 Sky \u0026#8211; young, trying to build a foundation, and in need of guard depth.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA reporter Candace Pedraza writes columns on \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://wnba.com/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eWNBA.com\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e throughout the season. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.-\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":195717,"type":"post","name":"indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","hub":{"desktopPageBanner":{},"mobilePageBanner":{},"subNav":"19078","pageHeader":{"pageTitle":{"text":"Free Agency 2025"},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"advertisementOptions":{"showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":""}},"status":"publish","slug":"indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/indiana-fever-acquire-sydney-colson","excerpt":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","timestamp":1738867824000,"date":"2025-02-06T18:50:24Z","modified":"2025-02-06T18:50:24Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","category":"Free Agency,Team News","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","twitter":{"title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","imageId":195718},"facebook":{"title":"Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson","description":"The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/02/SydColson.png","imageId":195718}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"free-agency":"Free Agency","team-news":"Team News"},"teams":{"1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325"},"players":{"202641":"Sydney Colson - 202641"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuard joins Fever following three seasons in Las Vegas\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 6, 2025) —\u003c/strong\u003e The Indiana Fever have added guard Sydney Colson, the team announced today. Colson, a free agent, joins the Fever following three seasons with the Las Vegas Aces where she helped the team win back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sydney is a proven veteran in our league and throughout her career, delivered for her teams in many big moments,” Fever COO and General Manager Amber Cox said. “She brings a championship pedigree to the Fever, adding depth to our point guard position. We have the utmost confidence in her ability to step into any situation and deliver on both ends of the floor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am very excited for this new opportunity with Indiana. I know several players and coaches from the Fever, and I trust what I know about them,” Colson said. “I’m excited to be a part of the vision that the staff has for this team, and I’m ready to get to work.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrafted in 2011 by the Connecticut Sun and traded to the New York Liberty ahead of the season, Colson helped the Liberty reach the postseason during her rookie campaign. The Houston, Texas, native has gone on to make the playoffs in five additional seasons – four with Las Vegas and one with the Chicago Sky.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA product of Texas A\u0026amp;M University, Colson has averaged 2.8 points per game over her career, while shooting 40.4 from the field with 1.6 assists and 0.6 steals per game. 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Stewart earned a spot on the First Team for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time overall. Thomas, a two-time All-WNBA Team selection, makes her debut on the First Team. Wilson was selected to the All-WNBA First Team for the third time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Teams was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position and received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eJoining Stewart, Thomas and Wilson (300 points each) on the 2023 All-WNBA First Team are Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (236 points) and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (186).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eThis is the second All-WNBA Team selection for Collier, who makes her debut on the First Team. 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Ionescu is a two-time selection and Young makes her debut on the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreanna Stewart, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e In her seventh WNBA season and first with the Liberty, the 2023 Kia WNBA MVPaveraged 23.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.57 blocks and 1.45 steals in 40 games. The 6-4 forward ranked second in the WNBA in scoring, third in rebounding and double-doubles (20), 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in assists, fourth in blocks and minutes and eighth in steals. She also was the Kia Eastern Conference Player of the Month in May, July and August.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Sun:\u003c/strong\u003e The 6-2 Thomas finished in second place in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after setting WNBA single-season records for triple-doubles (six) and double-doubles (28). In her 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e season, Thomas led the league in rebounding (9.9 rpg) and ranked second in assists (7.9 apg), establishing career-highs in both categories, and equaled her career-best of averaging 15.5 points per game.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c/strong\u003e’\u003cstrong\u003eja Wilson, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 6-4 Wilson was named the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. In her sixth season, Wilson ranked third in the league in scoring (22.8 ppg), second in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and double-doubles (22), and led the league in blocks (2.23 bpg), setting career highs in each category. She was the Kia Western Conference Player of the Month in June, July and August.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNapheesa Collier, Lynx:\u003c/strong\u003e In her fourth full season in the WNBA, Collier finished fourth in the voting for Kia WNBA MVP and was selected to the league’s All-Defensive Second Team. The 6-1 forward ranked fourth in the league in scoring averaging a career-high 21.5 points per game and seventh in rebounding (8.5 rpg) over 37 games. In addition, she paced Minnesota in steals (1.65 spg) and blocks (1.16 bpg).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatou Sabally, Wings:\u003c/strong\u003e Sabally, the 2023 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player, averaged career highs of 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.79 steals, up from 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.5 steals in 2022. The 6-4 forward also raised her overall field goal percentage to a career-best 43.5 percent. She ranked ninth in the league in scoring, 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in rebounding, 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in assists and fourth in steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Sparks:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e season, Ogwumike ranked sixth in the WNBA in scoring (19.1 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals (1.69 spg). Her 689 points surpassed the Sparks’ record of 680, set by Lisa Leslie in 2006. The 6-2 forward finished sixth in voting for the 2023 Kia WNBA MVP Award, was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team and was a starter in the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie Young, Aces: \u003c/strong\u003eYoung averaged a career-high 17.6 ppg (11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in the WNBA) and was voted as a starter in the AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game. The 6-0 guard scored at least 20 points in 15 games. Young ranked second in the WNBA in three-point shooting percentage (44.9) and seventh in overall field goal percentage (52.3, tops among guards). She also averaged 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.30 steals in 40 games.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChelsea Gray, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard, who was selected as a starter for the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, ranked third in the WNBA with 7.3 assists per game, an Aces’ single-season record. She also set a team record for point/assist double-doubles with 10. In addition, Gray recorded the franchise’s first point/rebound/assist triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against New York on Aug. 17.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewell Loyd, Storm:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard scored a WNBA single-season record 939 points while playing in 38 games and leading the league in scoring (24.7 ppg), the second-highest average in WNBA history (Diana Taurasi, 25.3 in 2006). Loyd also led the WNBA with 21 games of at least 25 points and 12 games with at least 30 points. In addition, Loyd was named the MVP of the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game after setting All-Star Game records with 31 points and 10 three-pointers made.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-11 guard set a WNBA single-season record with 128 three-pointers, eclipsing the mark of 121 set by Diana Taurasi in 2006. In addition, Ionescu ranked seventh in the WNBA in assists (5.4 apg) and 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in scoring (17.0 ppg). She won the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest at the 2023 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, where her 37-point final round set an all-time WNBA and NBA single-round record.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eIn honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400\"\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2023 All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 ALL-WNBA FIRST TEAM\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer, Team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Team \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c/sup\u003e Team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003eBreanna Stewart, New York Liberty\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e60\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e0\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e300\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e60\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e0\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e300\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003eA\u0026#8217;ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e60\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e0\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e300\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003eNapheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e34\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e22\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e236\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.9127%\"\u003eSatou Sabally, Dallas Wings\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 20.0873%\"\u003e18\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e32\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e186\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2023 ALL-WNBA SECOND TEAM\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer, Team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c/sup\u003e Team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e12\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e36\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e168\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003eJackie Young, Las Vegas\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e14\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e31\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e163\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003eChelsea Gray, Las Vegas\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e15\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e28\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e159\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003eJewell Loyd, Seattle\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e13\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e31\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e158\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003eSabrina Ionescu, New York\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e7\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e36\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%\"\u003e143\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayers were selected without regard for position. Players received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote. \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e# # #\u003c/p\u003e\n","contentText":""},{"id":194003,"type":"post","name":"napheesa-collier-2024-kia-dpoy","title":"Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"napheesa-collier-2024-kia-dpoy","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/napheesa-collier-2024-kia-dpoy","excerpt":"The WNBA has announced Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.","timestamp":1727622279000,"date":"2024-09-29T15:04:39Z","modified":"2024-09-29T15:04:39Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/NapheesaDPOY.png","category":"Awards,Press Release","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year","title":"Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year","description":"The WNBA has announced Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.","twitter":{"title":"Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year","description":"The WNBA has announced Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/NapheesaDPOY.png","imageId":194005},"facebook":{"title":"Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier Named 2024 KIA WNBA Defensive Player of the Year","description":"The WNBA has announced Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/NapheesaDPOY.png","imageId":194005}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"awards":"Awards","press-release":"Press Release"},"teams":{"1611661324":"Minnesota Lynx - 1611661324"},"players":{"1629483":"Napheesa Collier - 1629483"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release","author":{"id":776,"name":"WNBA"},"categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":""},"contentFiltered":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW YORK, \u003c/strong\u003eSept. 29, 2024 – Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today. This is the first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Collier, who joins Sylvia Fowles as the two players to earn the honor with the Lynx.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier received 36 votes from a national panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Las Vegas Aces center-forward A’ja Wilson finished in second place (26 votes), and Seattle Storm forward-center Ezi Magbegor was third (three votes). Connecticut Sun guard-forward DiJonai Carrington and Minnesota guard Courtney Williams each received one vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her sixth WNBA season, Collier started all 34 games in which she played and ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91, tied for her career best). In addition, she placed fourth in defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and seventh in blocked shots per game (1.41), finishing with career-high figures in both categories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier grabbed at least 10 defensive rebounds in a game seven times. She also recorded seven games with at least three steals and 15 games with at least two blocks. Her eight steals against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14 were a single-game high in the WNBA this season and, combined with her six-steal effort vs. Seattle on May 17, made Collier the only player to have two games of at least six steals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two-time WNBA All-Defensive Second Team selection, the 6-1 Collier helped Minnesota rank second in the league in both defensive rating (94.8) and fewest points allowed (75.6).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind Collier, Minnesota (30-10) earned the No. 2 seed in the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google and has since advanced to the WNBA Semifinals. Minnesota will continue its pursuit of a record fifth WNBA championship when it hosts Connecticut in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, Collier ranked third in the WNBA in rebounding with a career-best 9.7 rebounds per game and fifth in scoring with 20.4 points per game, the second-best figure of her career. The four-time WNBA All-Star also shot 49.2 percent from the field, the second-best mark for her career, and averaged a career-high 3.4 assists per game.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollier was a member of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team that participated in the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game against Team WNBA before winning its eighth straight Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of being named the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, Collier will receive $5,150 and a trophy designed to commemorate the achievement.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and a list of past recipients.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 KIA WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003ePlayer\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eTeam\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eVotes\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eNapheesa Collier\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e36\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eA\u0026#8217;ja Wilson\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eLas Vegas Aces\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e26\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eEzi Magbegor\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eSeattle Storm\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e3\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eDiJonai Carrington\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eConnecticut Sun\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e1\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eCourtney Williams\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3333%\"\u003e1\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-194004\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1760\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM.png 1760w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-300x76.png 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-1024x261.png 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-768x195.png 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-29-at-11.03.05 AM-1536x391.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout Kia America\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eHeadquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. 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She is the fourth player in WNBA history to win three MVPs, joining Sheryl Swoopes (2000, 2002 and 2005), Lisa Leslie (2001, 2004 and 2006) and Lauren Jackson (2003, 2007 and 2010).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eWilson received all 67 first-place votes (670 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, making her the first unanimous Kia WNBA MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003eMinnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (467 points) finished in second place, followed by New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (295 points) in third place, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (130 points) in fourth place and Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (83 points) in fifth place. Players were awarded 10 points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three points for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003eIn her seventh WNBA season, Wilson averaged 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.58 blocked shots and 1.79 steals in 34.4 minutes in 38 games. She ranked first in the WNBA in both points and blocks, second in rebounds, fifth in steals and fourth in minutes, setting career highs in all five per-game categories. Wilson also finished seventh in the league in field goal percentage (51.8) and 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in free throw percentage (84.4).\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 6-4 Wilson broke the WNBA single-season record for scoring average, which had been set by Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi in 2006 (25.3 ppg). Wilson also set single-season records with 1,021 total points and 451 total rebounds. She is the first player to lead the WNBA in total points, rebounds and blocks (98) in a season.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBehind Wilson, the two-time defending WNBA champion Aces (27-13) earned the fourth seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google. Las Vegas will host the Seattle Storm in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the 2024 regular season, Wilson was named the Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month four times (May, June, July and September) and the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week six times (Weeks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12). A six-time WNBA All-Star, Wilson played for the USA Women’s National Team in the 2024 AT\u0026amp;T WNBA All-Star Game before leading the United States to the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where she was honored as the MVP of the tournament.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAdditional highlights of Wilson’s 2024 season include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eRecorded the two highest-scoring games of the WNBA season, with 42 points against the Dallas Wings on Aug. 27 and 41 points against the Mercury on Sept. 1.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eScored at least 20 points in 89.5% of her games (34 of 38), a WNBA single-season record.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eGrabbed 9.8 defensive rebounds per game, the highest single-season average in WNBA history.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003ePosted the third-highest rebounding average in a WNBA season (11.87), behind No. 1 Angel Reese (13.1 rpg with the Chicago Sky in 2024) and No. 2 Sylvia Fowles (11.88 with the Minnesota Lynx in 2018).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eFinished with 24 points and a career-high 20 rebounds against the Storm on July 10 for the first 20-20 game of her career.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eBecame the second player in WNBA history to have at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game (vs. the Atlanta Dream on Aug. 30), joining Candace Parker (2008).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eSet WNBA single-season records for consecutive games with 20 or more points (15) and consecutive games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds (eight).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eBecame the Aces’ franchise leader in both total points and total rebounds.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_Default\"\u003eLed the WNBA in steals-per-turnover ratio (1.42 to 1) and had a career-low 1.3 turnovers per game.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn August, Wilson won the 2024 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her dedication and positive impact on the community. Dawn Staley was the head coach for all four of Wilson’s seasons at the University of South Carolina, where the two won a national championship together in the 2016-17 season and Wilson was a four-time All-America Team selection.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eWilson was selected by the Aces with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm. She led the franchise to its first two WNBA championships, in 2022 and 2023, earning the WNBA Finals MVP Award last season. Among her accolades, Wilson has been the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year twice and an All-WNBA Team selection four times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eIn honor of being named the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player, Wilson will receive $15,450 and a specially designed trophy by Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2024 Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player Award and a list of past recipients of the annual honor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"x_MsoTableGrid\" style=\"width: 93.3165%;height: 1764px\" border=\"1\" width=\"744\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVOTING RESULTS: 2024 KIA WNBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayer (Team)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c/sup\u003e Place Votes\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(10 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(7 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(5 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(3 Points)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e Place \u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVotes\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e(1 Point)\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Points\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"7\" valign=\"top\" width=\"744\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eA’ja Wilson (Las Vegas)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e67\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e670\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eNapheesa Collier (Minnesota)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e66\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e467\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eBreanna Stewart (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e295\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eCaitlin Clark (Indiana)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e26\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e130\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAlyssa Thomas (Connecticut)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e83\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eSabrina Ionescu (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e35\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eNneka Ogwumike (Seattle)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKahleah Copper (Phoenix)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eArike Ogunbowale (Dallas)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eJonquel Jones (New York)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKelsey Mitchell (Indiana)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eAngel Reese (Chicago)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal custom-cursor-default-hover\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eDearica Hamby (Los Angeles)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e0\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eDeWanna Bonner (Connecticut)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"210\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eKayla McBride (Minnesota)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"96\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"102\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"55\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"x_MsoTableGrid\" style=\"width: 78.6344%;height: 821px\" border=\"1\" width=\"662\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" valign=\"top\" width=\"662\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIA WNBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD WINNERS\u003c/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1997 –\u003c/b\u003e Cynthia Cooper, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1998\u003c/b\u003e – Cynthia Cooper, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1999\u003c/b\u003e – Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2000\u003c/b\u003e – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2001\u003c/b\u003e – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2002\u003c/b\u003e – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2003\u003c/b\u003e – Lauren Jackson, Seattle\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2004\u003c/b\u003e – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2005\u003c/b\u003e – Sheryl Swoopes, Houston\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2006\u003c/b\u003e – Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2007\u003c/b\u003e – Lauren Jackson, Seattle\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2008\u003c/b\u003e – Candace Parker, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2009\u003c/b\u003e – Diana Taurasi, Phoenix\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2010\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e – Lauren Jackson, Seattle\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2011\u003c/b\u003e – Tamika Catchings, Indiana\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2012\u003c/b\u003e – Tina Charles, Connecticut\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2013\u003c/b\u003e – Candace Parker, Los Angeles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2014\u003c/b\u003e – Maya Moore, Minnesota\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e2015\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e – Elena Delle Donne, Chicago\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e2016\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e – Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" width=\"221\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2017\u003c/b\u003e – Sylvia Fowles, Minnesota\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018\u003c/b\u003e – Breanna Stewart, Seattle\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019\u003c/b\u003e – Elena Delle Donne, Washington\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2020\u003c/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e – A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021\u003c/b\u003e – Jonquel Jones, Connecticut\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022\u003c/b\u003e – A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023\u003c/b\u003e – Breanna Stewart, New York\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2024\u003c/b\u003e – A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c/u\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout Kia America\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003eHeadquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and WNBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFor media information, including photography, visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.kiamedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewww.kiamedia.com\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"\u003e. 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Wilson, an All-WNBA Team selection for the third time in her career and the third consecutive season, earned a spot on the First Team for the second time (also in 2020). Stewart, a five-time All-WNBA Team selection, was named to the First Team for the third consecutive season and the fourth time overall.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Wilson and Stewart (280 points each) on the 2022 All-WNBA First Team are Aces guard Kelsey Plum (265), Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (183) and Chicago Sky center-forward Candace Parker (183).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e All-WNBA Team selection for Parker and the sixth for Diggins-Smith. Parker was voted to the First Team for the seventh time and Diggins-Smith for the fourth time. For Plum, this is her first selection to the All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 All-WNBA Second Team consists of Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (175 points), New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (168), Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (141), Sun forward Jonquel Jones (126) and Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (65).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFowles is an All-WNBA Team choice for the eighth time, Ogwumike for the fifth time and Jones for the fourth time. Ionescu and Thomas are All-WNBA Team honorees for the first time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoting for the All-WNBA Team was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. For the first time, players were selected without regard for position. Players received five points for each First Team vote and three points for each Second Team vote.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2022 All-WNBA First Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c/strong\u003e’\u003cstrong\u003eja Wilson, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 6-4 Wilson became the seventh player to win the Kia WNBA MVP Award multiple times (also in 2020). She also was named the 2022 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Wilson is the fifth player to win the WNBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season and the first to do so since Lauren Jackson in 2007. In her fifth WNBA season, Wilson ranked fifth in the league in scoring (19.5 ppg), second in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and first in blocks (1.94 bpg) and double-doubles (17).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreanna Stewart, Storm:\u003c/strong\u003e The 2018 Kia WNBA MVP finished in second place in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award behind Wilson. In her sixth WNBA season, the 6-4 Stewart led the league in scoring (21.8 ppg) and ranked seventh in rebounding (7.6 rpg) and tied for fifth in steals (1.59 spg). Her 11 games of at least 25 points paced all WNBA players and her four games of at least 30 points were second to Ionescu.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKelsey Plum, Aces:\u003c/strong\u003e The 5-8 Plum finished in third place in voting for the Kia WNBA MVP Award after averaging career highs of 20.2 points (second in the WNBA) and 5.1 assists (ninth). A first-time WNBA All-Star selection, Plum led the league in three-pointers made (113) and was fourth in three-point field goal percentage (42.0).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkylar Diggins-Smith, Mercury:\u003c/strong\u003e In her ninth WNBA season, the 5-9 Diggins-Smith averaged 19.7 points (third in the WNBA), the second-highest output of her career and the highest since 2014 (20.1 ppg). She also averaged 5.5 assists (seventh in the WNBA) and 1.53 steals (eighth) while playing a league-high 34.0 minutes per game. Her 10 games with at least 25 points ranked second in the league behind Stewart.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCandace Parker, Sky: \u003c/strong\u003eThe two-time Kia WNBA MVP (2008, 2013) averaged 13.2 points, 8.6 rebounds (third in the WNBA) and 4.5 assists (11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e). Parker recorded two triple-doubles this season, bringing her career total to three, which is tied with Ionescu for the most in league history. On May 22 against the Washington Mystics, the 36-year-old Parker became the oldest WNBA player to have a triple-double.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e2022 All-WNBA Second Team\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlyssa Thomas, Sun: \u003c/strong\u003eThomas averaged 13.4 points, 8.2 rebounds (fifth in WNBA), a career-high 6.1 assists (fifth) and 1.72 steals (second). The 6-2 forward was named a WNBA All-Star for the third time and a WNBA All-Defensive Team selection for the fourth time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Ionescu, Liberty:\u003c/strong\u003e A first-time WNBA All-Star, Ionescu became the first player in league history to record at least 500 points, 200 rebounds and 200 assists in a season. The 5-11 guard ranked eighth in the WNBA in scoring (17.4 ppg), 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in rebounding (7.1 rpg) and third in assists (6.3 apg). Ionescu, 24, became the youngest player to ever have a triple-double (June 12 against Chicago) and the first player to post a triple-double with at least 30 points (July 6 against Las Vegas).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNneka Ogwumike, Sparks:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e WNBA season, Ogwumike averaged 18.1 points (seventh in the WNBA), 6.6 rebounds (15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e) and 1.68 steals (third). The 2016 Kia WNBA MVP also finished seventh in the league in field goal percentage (54.4).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonquel Jones, Sun:\u003c/strong\u003e The 2021 Kia WNBA MVP led the Sun in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots with averages of 14.6 points (17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e in WNBA), 8.6 rebounds (fourth) and 1.15 blocks (seventh). The 6-6 Jones was selected to the WNBA All-Defensive Team for the third time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Fowles, Lynx:\u003c/strong\u003e In her 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e and final WNBA season, Fowles averaged 14.4 points, a WNBA-high 9.8 rebounds and 1.20 blocks (sixth in WNBA). The 2017 Kia WNBA MVP earned All-Defensive Team honors for the 11\u003csup\u003eth\u003c/sup\u003e time, the second most in league history behind Tamika Catchings’ 12. Fowles also won the 2022 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn honor of their accomplishments, each member of the All-WNBA First Team will receive $10,300 and each member of the Second Team will receive $5,150.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the voting results for the 2022 All-WNBA Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-164902\" src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/09/WNBA-team-1024x490.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlayers were selected without regard for position. 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