Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was named the 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Monday. The honor comes after Burton's breakout year helped the Valkyries make history as the first expansion team to reach the playoffs in their inaugural season.

"Pheww, God is good and He is faithful!! From getting waived last year and now getting to hoop on a brand new franchise.. just really grateful for all of it," Burton wrote after the Associated Press named her MIP last week.

Burton received 68 of a possible 72 first-place votes. Azurá Stevens finished in second place with two votes, and Allisha Gray and Natisha Hiedeman tied for third with one vote each.

The Northwestern standout started her career as the 7th overall pick of the 2022 WNBA Draft, but she di

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