This day in women's basketball · September 16, 2003: the Los Angeles Sparks visited the Detroit Shock, in the WNBA playoffs. Detroit Shock 83, Los Angeles Sparks 78. WWikipedia↗

From the vault · September 16, 2010 · 2010 WNBA Finals, Game 3: The Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 87–84 in Game 3 to win the 2010 WNBA Finals 3–0.

Awards

Every season's winners and team selections, from each award's first season. A name links to the player's page when she is on file here.

WNBA Women's National Basketball Association

Most Valuable Player 1997 to 2025 · latest A'ja Wilson
Rookie of the Year 1998 to 2025 · latest Paige Bueckers
Defensive Player of the Year 1997 to 2025 · latest A'ja Wilson, Alanna Smith
Sixth Player of the Year 2007 to 2025 · latest Naz Hillmon
Most Improved Player 2000 to 2025 · latest Veronica Burton
Coach of the Year 1997 to 2025 · latest Natalie Nakase
Basketball Executive of the Year 2017 to 2025 · latest Dan Padover
Finals MVP 1997 to 2025 · latest A'ja Wilson
All-Star Game MVP 1999 to 2025 · latest Napheesa Collier
Commissioner's Cup Championship MVP 2021 to 2026 · latest Breanna Stewart
All-WNBA Team 1997 to 2025
All-Defensive Team 2005 to 2025
All-Rookie Team 2005 to 2025
All-Star Game selection 1999 to 2026

NCAA NCAA Division I women's basketball

AP All-America Team 2017-18 to 2025-26
Naismith College Player of the Year 1982-83 to 2025-26 · latest Sarah Strong
Wade Trophy 1977-78 to 2025-26 · latest Sarah Strong
John R. Wooden Award 2003-04 to 2025-26 · latest Sarah Strong
AP Player of the Year 1994-95 to 2025-26 · latest Sarah Strong
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1981-82 to 2025-26 · latest Lauren Betts
Naismith College Coach of the Year 1986-87 to 2025-26 · latest Shea Ralph
AP Coach of the Year 1994-95 to 2025-26 · latest Shea Ralph

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Awards

WNBA Women's National Basketball Association

NCAA NCAA Division I women's basketball