We have now played 5 weeks of WNBA basketball and players are starting to make a name for themselves towards being a candidate for the WNBA end of season awards. We’ve seen players continue to flourish, we’ve seen some players struggle, but there’s still a long way to go. A lot can change between now and next week and the WNBA standings are an indication of just that. The #4 to #10 team in the standings are just divided by a couple of games here and there.
Listed below is the weekly update for the WNBA Major Awards watch. You can view the previous week here.
Executive of the Year: Jonathon Kolb, New York Liberty
Coach of the Year: Walt Hopkins of the New York Liberty and Vickie Johnson of the Dallas Wings
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm
Most Improved Player Award: Marina Mabrey, Dallas Wings
MVP: Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart of the Seattle Storm
DPOY: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Sixth Woman of the Year: Dearica Hamby, Las Vegas Aces
ROY: Michaela Onyenwere, New York Liberty
WNBA All First Team (*not position based)
- F – A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
- F – Breanna Stewart – Seattle Storm
- G – Jewell Loyd – Seattle Storm
- C – Brittney Griner – Phoenix Mercury
- G – Betnijah Laney – New York Liberty
WNBA All Second Team (*not position based)
- G – Skylar Diggins-Smith – Phoenix Mercury
- F – Tina Charles – Washington Mystics
- G – Arike Ogunbowale – Dallas Wings
- C – Sylvia Fowles – Minnesota Lynx
- G – Ariel Atkins – Washington Mystics
All Defense Team
- A’ja Wilson – Las Vegas Aces
- Sylvia Fowles – Minnesota Lynx
- Brittney Griner – Phoenix Mercury
- Ariel Atkins – Washington Mystics
- Betnijah Laney – New York Liberty
All Rookie Team
- Michaela Onyenwere
- Charli Collier – Dallas Wings
- Aari McDonald – Atlanta Dream
- DiJonai Carrington – Connecticut Sun
- Arella Guirantes – Los Angeles Sparks
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