Award season is underway in the WNBA, and on Sunday A'ja Wilson added her second major honor of the year when she was named MVP for the fourth time in her career. Earlier this month, Wilson was named co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith in a first for the league.
Other award winners thus far include Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers , Most Improved Player Veronica Burton , Coach of the Year Natalie Nakase and Sixth Player of the Year Naz Hillmon . Still to come are the All-WNBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie teams. Here is the schedule for future award announcements:
Sept. 22: Sportsmanship Award
Sept. 23: Executive of the Year
Sept. 29: All-Rookie Team
Oct. 1: All-Defensive Teams
Oct. 7: All-WNBA Teams
MVP: A'ja Wilson
As expected