A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has won the Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year award for the third straight year, according to multiple outlets.
Angel Reese was named the league's top defensive player, an accolade reported alongside Wilson's award across the sources.
According to Yahoo Sports, Wilson received 15 of the votes needed from the national panel that determines the award, and the outlet described her feat as unprecedented while noting Reese "dethroned" her in the defensive category.
Reese spoke about winning the defensive honor in a phone interview, according to Yahoo Sports.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reported A'ja Wilson's third consecutive AP WNBA Player of the Year award.
- Noted Angel Reese was named top defensive player.
“A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player” — Associated Press
Center
- Yahoo Sports described Wilson's feat as unprecedented and noted she received 15 of the needed votes.
- Yahoo Sports reported Reese discussed her defensive award win in a phone interview.
- NewsNation reported the same core facts about Wilson's award and Reese's defensive honor.
“A'ja Wilson pulls off unprecedented award feat while also getting dethroned by Angel Reese” — Yahoo Sports
Right
- Reported A'ja Wilson's third consecutive Player of the Year award and Angel Reese's defensive honor.
“A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player” — The Washington Times
Questions readers ask
Who won the AP WNBA Player of the Year award?
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces won the Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year award for the third consecutive year.
Who was named top defensive player?
Angel Reese was named the AP WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, according to multiple outlets.
How many votes did A'ja Wilson receive?
According to Yahoo Sports, Wilson received 15 of the votes needed from the national panel that decides the award.
Is this Wilson's first time winning this award?
No, this marks the third straight year Wilson has won the AP WNBA Player of the Year award, according to the sources.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningA'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningA’ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
- NewsNationCenterA’ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
- Yahoo SportsCenter2026 WNBA awards: Honors for A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Olivia Miles headline official ballot
- BreitbartRight-leaningA’ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningA’ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player