Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson have been recognized as part of the 2026 AP All-WNBA first team, with the announcement made by the Associated Press. They are joined on the first team by Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx, Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever, and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, as reported by Doug Feinberg.
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The AP All-WNBA second team includes Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard from the Atlanta Dream, Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings, Jackie Young from the Las Vegas Aces, and Gabby Williams of the Golden State Valkyries.
On the All-Rookie team, Azzi Fudd (Dallas Wings), Sydney Taylor (Chicago Sky), Flau'jae Johnson (Seattle Storm), Pauline Astier (New York Liberty), and Kiki Rice (Toronto Tempo) were recognized.
Wilson was awarded the AP's WNBA Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, marking her fourth overall, surpassing Stewart for the most in league history. Clark earned the AP's Comeback Player of the Year after leading the Fever to the playoffs with a career-high average of 22.3 points per game, following an injury-plagued previous season. Reese claimed the AP Defensive Player of the Year title, with an average of 1.8 steals and 7.3 defensive rebounds per game.
Olivia Miles received the AP Rookie of the Year after surpassing Clark's rookie points record and contributing to the Lynx being the top team in the league. Jessica Shepard of the Wings was named Most Improved Player, having previously been away from the WNBA in 2024 and now averaging 14.5 points and 11.1 rebounds this season. Janelle Salaün of the Valkyries secured the Sixth Woman of the Year award, averaging 12.7 points off the bench.
Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx achieved her third career Coach of the Year award by leading her team to the WNBA's top seed. Ballots for the league's awards were submitted by Friday, and the postseason is set to begin on Sunday, featuring four first-round matchups, including the Liberty facing Miles and the Lynx at 2 p.m. ET.