2022 WNBA awards

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Em Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

Two pictures side-by-side, of Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart on the left and a smiling and jogging-upcourt Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson on the left

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: MVP

By Em Adler / September 7, 2022

Our unofficial tally has Stewart-Wilson as close as it gets

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22), who contests the shot.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 1, 2022: MVP race reaches fever pitch as Wilson, Stewart each score 30-plus

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 1, 2022

Sky, Aces bounce back in Game 2 and Brionna Jones named Sixth Player of the Year

Four pictures in a collage: on top, Las Vegas Aces wing Jackie Young has the ball at the top of her dribble while looking out the court; on the bottom-left, Minnesota point guard Moriah Jefferson drives downhill from the slot around a pick-and-roll screen from Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, who is beginning to roll after screening Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey off of Jefferson; on the middle of the bottom, Seattle Storm big Ezi Magbegor celebrates a teammate's three from the bench, while the crowd celebrates in the background; on the bottom-right, New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu holds the ball above her head while releasing a jumper

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Most Improved Player

By Em Adler / August 29, 2022

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Most Improved Player is Las Vegas’ Jackie Young

Chicago head coach James Wade stands in front of the scorer's table, looking towards the halfcourt, where an out-of-focus Sky combo forward Rebekah Gardner and Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas stand

James Wade wins Executive of the Year after masterclass offseason

By James Kay / August 22, 2022

2019 Coach of the Year adds to list of accolades

Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey (3) tries to wrestle the ball from Connecticut Sun big Jonquel Jones (35). Wings big Satou Sabally (0) defends Jones opposite Mabrey.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 19, 2022: SUN SHOWERS — Seattle Storm narrowly beat Mystics in epic first-round clash

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 19, 2022

The Wings flew too close to the Connecticut Sun