Wilson wins third straight AP WNBA honor

A'ja Wilson spoke in a phone interview after winning AP WNBA Player of the Year for a third straight season. The win was her fourth overall, the most since the award began in 2016, and broke a tie with Breanna Stewart. She received 15 of 17 first-place votes after averaging 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Las Vegas Aces. She also led the league in scoring and blocks at 1.9 per game. "It's big. It's an honor for me to do it three times in a row. It's not easy. My counterparts in this league are really good. I don't take it lightly because of how much talent we do have in this league," Wilson said. Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream won AP Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in rebounds for a third straight season and ranking third in steals. Caitlin Clark won Comeback Player of the Year and Olivia Miles was unanimous Rookie of the Year. No facts are contested in the record.