A'ja Wilson Wins Third Straight AP WNBA Player of the Year Award
Wilson becomes the first player to win the honor three consecutive times, while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark also earned major season awards.
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A'ja Wilson has been named the Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year for a third consecutive season, an unprecedented achievement in the award's history.
Wilson's latest honor cements her standing as the league's most dominant player over the past three seasons, distinguishing her from previous winners who had not managed to capture the award in three straight years.
Alongside Wilson's award, Angel Reese was recognized as the league's Defensive Player of the Year, unseating Wilson from that title after Wilson had previously held it. The shift in the defensive award reflects Reese's growing impact on that end of the floor this season.
Caitlin Clark also received recognition, earning the Comeback Player of the Year award for her performance following a period that had interrupted her previous season.
The announcements come as part of the league's postseason awards rollout, recognizing standout performances across the 2026 WNBA season ahead of the playoffs.
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