A’ja Wilson and Cheryl Reeve Headline 2026 WNBA Award Winners

The 2026 WNBA season honors are out. A’ja Wilson claims Player of the Year, while Cheryl Reeve and Olivia Miles secure top coaching and rookie accolades.

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September 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, USA — The 2026 WNBA season has officially recognized its top performers, with A’ja Wilson of the Aces securing the prestigious Player of the Year title.

Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx was named Coach of the Year, while her teammate Olivia Miles earned the Rookie of the Year honor. Additional league awards included Janelle Salaun of the Valkyries as 6th Woman of the Year and Jessica Shepard of the Wings as the Most Improved Player.

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The All-AP First Team features Wilson, Stewart of New York, Clark, Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana, and Miles. The All-AP Second Team consists of Reese, Rhyne Howard of Atlanta, Gabby Williams of Golden State, Paige Bueckers of Dallas, and Jackie Young of Las Vegas.

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