Minnesota's Napheesa Collier is Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve is Coach of the Year
Minnesota's Napheesa Collier was honored as the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve earned the Coach of the Year award on Sunday
By AP News
Published - Sep 29, 2024, 02:49 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:49 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier was voted the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and Cheryl Reeve earned the Coach of the Year award on Sunday.
Collier won the defensive award for the first time, receiving 36 votes from a 67-person national media panel. A'ja Wilson finished second with 26 votes.
The Lynx star ranked second in the league in steals per game (1.91), She was fourth in defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and seventh in blocks per game (1.41), finishing with career highs in both categories.
She helped Minnesota finish second in the league in defensive rating (94.8) and fewest points allowed (75.6).
