Early favorites + dark horses for 2026 WNBA awards
Check out the early favorites and dark horses for the 2026 WNBA awards!
Four players are highlighted as frontrunners for the WNBA Most Improved Player award in 2026, including Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow, Bridget Carleton, and Nyara Sabally. Each player has shown significant improvement and potential to become impact players this season.
The top candidates include Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow, Bridget Carleton, and Nyara Sabally.
Dominique Malonga averaged 16.4 points and 9.4 rebounds in Unrivaled and opened the season with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Aneesah Morrow has averaged 17 points and 16 rebounds in her first two games, showing significant improvement from her rookie season.
Bridget Carleton scored 26 points in her first game of the season and is expected to take on a larger scoring role with the Portland Fire.
Check out the early favorites and dark horses for the 2026 WNBA awards!
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