A'ja Wilson wins third straight AP WNBA Player of the Year award
An Associated Press report on ESPN says Angel Reese won the defensive award, Caitlin Clark earned comeback honors and Olivia Miles was the unanimous Rookie of the Year.
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The Associated Press reported on ESPN on September 27, 2026, that A'ja Wilson received 15 of 17 first-place votes for its WNBA Player of the Year award. Her third consecutive win was unprecedented, and her fourth overall broke a tie with Breanna Stewart for the most AP wins.
Angel Reese won AP Defensive Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark took Comeback Player of the Year and Olivia Miles was the unanimous Rookie of the Year. Other winners were Cheryl Reeve (Coach of the Year), Jessica Shepard (Most Improved Player) and Janelle Salaun (Sixth Woman of the Year).
The WNBA's separate postseason awards were due to be announced during the playoffs.
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