The Cappies: WNBA Season Awards Presented and Voted on By Your Friends at No Cap Space WBB
We don't have official WNBA votes and we don't care! Who do we think played the best ball this year? We break it all down along with a special treat for our paid subscribers as well!
It’s awards season in the WNBA and while No Cap Space doesn’t have any official voters on our staff we aren’t letting that stop us. Just like we did last year, we bring you the Second Annual Cappies, a WNBA awards slate voted on by your favorite ethical haters and named in honor of all-time W legend Cappie Pondexter.
Who is our MVP? Our MIP? Our Coach of the Year and more? We unveil our votes below and break it all down.
Additionally, we have an extra bit of fun for our Ball-Knowers in the paid tier. Once you get past our award and voter breakdown, you get the chance to vote yourselves! We’ll be sending the voting document along this evening in another newsletter and polls will be open for the next 48 hours. Once done, the results will be posted here as the Ball-Knower’s Choice Awards. So if you’re on the fence about hopping on the paid subscription train for the next month to get the most in-depth playoff coverage anywhere in the W, hopefully that’ll sell ya!
But before we open that up, let’s dive into our winners!
Voters: Andrew, Chauny, Tyler, Greer
MVP: A’ja Wilson
The Las Vegas Aces superstar, in our eyes, claims her fourth MVP and sets herself apart in the annals of WNBA history.
Voter Ballot:
Defensive Player of the Year: Alanna Smith
In a unanimous sweep, Alanna Smith of the Minnesota Lynx picks up her first major award as a WNBA player.
Voter Ballot:
Most Improved Player: Veronica Burton
Another unanimous decision, Golden State Valkyrie point guard Veronica Burton put together a spectacular year in which she cemented herself as a starting caliber guard in the WNBA.
Voter Ballot:
Sixth Player of the Year: Naz Hillmon
In a close vote between the herself and Minnesota’s Natisha Hiedeman, Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon takes home Sixth Player of the Year as the league’s best player off the bench.
Voter Ballot:
Coach of the Year: Natalie Nakase
The closet vote out of all the individual awards, Natalie Nakase edged out Cheryl Reeve by just two points to take home the Coach of the Year honor in her first season leading a franchise.
Voter Ballot:
Rookie of the Year: Paige Bueckers
The Dallas Wings rookie was a unanimous decision, beating out Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen for the Rookie of the Year honor.
Voter Ballot:
All-WNBA First Team…
A’ja Wilson
Napheesa Collier
Alyssa Thomas
Allisha Gray
Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Mitchell (Tie)
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All-WNBA Second Team…
Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Mitchell (Tie)
Jackie Young
Aliyah Boston
Courtney Williams
Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum (Tie)
Voter Ballot:
All-WNBA Third Team…
Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum (Tie)
Sabrina Ionescu
Angel Reese
Breanna Stewart
Dearica Hamby
Voter Ballot:
First Team All-Defense…
A’ja Wilson
Napheesa Collier
Gabby Williams
Alanna Smith
Alyssa Thomas
Voter Ballot:
Second Team All-Defense…
Bri Jones
Leila Lacan
Angel Reese
Saniya Rivers
Shakira Austin
Voter Ballot:
All-Rookie Team…
Paige Bueckers
Sonia Citron
Kiki Iriafen
Dominique Malonga
Saniya Rivers
Voter Ballot:
Andrew’s MVP ballot is quite interesting 👀 Not sure if you have addressed this, but since you included it, do you think the league should include a 3rd Team All-W? Isn’t too much considering the number of players?
Fiebich started every game this season! Were you maybe looking at last year's stats?