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Jessica Shepard wins 2026 Kia Most Improved Player award

The WNBA credits the Dallas Wings player with career highs of 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, plus her first All-Star selection.

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The WNBA names Jessica Shepard its 2026 Kia Most Improved Player of the Year. The league lists career highs of 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game with Dallas, up from 8.0, 7.3 and 2.6 in 2025, respectively. It also notes her first All-Star selection.

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Jessica Shepard has been named the 2026 Kia Most Improved Player of the Year, the WNBA announced Sept. 30.

The league’s season comparison credits Shepard with career highs of 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game with the Dallas Wings. Her 2025 averages were 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

The WNBA also notes that Shepard earned her first All-Star selection after joining Dallas.

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2026 End-of-Season Awards Lookahead: Most Improved Player

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Players to Watch Ahead of All-Star 2026

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wnba.com

2026 End-of-Season Awards Lookahead: Most Improved Player

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The Shepard: Jessica Shepard for All-WNBA and Most Improved Player ⭐

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Players to Watch Ahead of All-Star 2026

Dallas Wings · YouTube

56 Minutes of Jessica Shepard Highlights 🔥

Sue Bird · YouTube

Jessica Shepard on Playing with Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings' Playoff Push + Sue's MVP Pick

Sentiment

Positive——Negative

Summary

Not enough discussion yet.

No sentiment analysis available yet.

Useful Links

wnba.com

2026 End-of-Season Awards Lookahead: Most Improved Player

wnba.com

Players to Watch Ahead of All-Star 2026

Related Videos

  • The Shepard: Jessica Shepard for All-WNBA and Most Improved Player ⭐Dallas Wings · YouTube
  • 56 Minutes of Jessica Shepard Highlights 🔥Dallas Wings · YouTube
  • Jessica Shepard on Playing with Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings' Playoff Push + Sue's MVP PickSue Bird · YouTube

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@WNBAJessica Shepard is your 2026 @Kia Most Improved Player! A season ago she averaged 8.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 2.6 APG and made jumps in each category by putting up 14.5 PPG (+81.3%), 11.1 RPG (+52.1%) and 5.3 APG (+103.8%) this year with the @DallasWings #KiaMIP | #WNBASeason30
@DallasWingsJESSICA SHEPARD IS YOUR 2026 KIA WNBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER ☑️
@YahooSportsJessica Shepard is the WNBA's 2026 Most Improved Player after averaging 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game for the Dallas Wings. 👏
@espnWJess Shepard is the 2026 Most Improved Player 👏 She averaged a double-double in her first season with the Wings.
@NBACongrats to Jessica Shepard of the @DallasWings on being named the 2026 WNBA Kia Most Improved Player 👏
@TSN_SportsWings forward Jessica Shepard is your 2026 WNBA MIP 🏆 The 30-year-old averaged career highs across the board in her first season with Dallas, notching her first All-Star appearance along the way 🪽
@usatodaysportsAfter spending five seasons in Minnesota, Jessica Shepard signed with the Wings in free agency. She not only found a new home but an expanded role. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/09/30/dallas-wings-jessica-shepard-named-wnbas-most-improved-player/91827653007/?taid=6abdb9f25be66d0001bc8afc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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    @WNBAJessica Shepard is your 2026 @Kia Most Improved Player! A season ago she averaged 8.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 2.6 APG and made jumps in each category by putting up 14.5 PPG (+81.3%), 11.1 RPG (+52.1%) and 5.3 APG (+103.8%) this year with the @DallasWings #KiaMIP | #WNBASeason30
    @DallasWingsJESSICA SHEPARD IS YOUR 2026 KIA WNBA MOST IMPROVED PLAYER ☑️
    @YahooSportsJessica Shepard is the WNBA's 2026 Most Improved Player after averaging 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game for the Dallas Wings. 👏
    @espnWJess Shepard is the 2026 Most Improved Player 👏 She averaged a double-double in her first season with the Wings.
    @NBACongrats to Jessica Shepard of the @DallasWings on being named the 2026 WNBA Kia Most Improved Player 👏
    @TSN_SportsWings forward Jessica Shepard is your 2026 WNBA MIP 🏆 The 30-year-old averaged career highs across the board in her first season with Dallas, notching her first All-Star appearance along the way 🪽
    @usatodaysportsAfter spending five seasons in Minnesota, Jessica Shepard signed with the Wings in free agency. She not only found a new home but an expanded role. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2026/09/30/dallas-wings-jessica-shepard-named-wnbas-most-improved-player/91827653007/?taid=6abdb9f25be66d0001bc8afc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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