As the WNBA season begins, early discussions are underway about potential MVP candidates and other awards. Napheesa Collier emerges as a leading contender, having recently excelled with the Minnesota Lynx, where she plays a pivotal role. Her impressive stats include leading the league in scoring and achieving personal career highs in several performance metrics. The ongoing season will determine if she can secure her first MVP award, while other honors such as Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year remain open for contention.
In the past 12 months, Collier helped the Lynx win the Commissioner's Cup final, earned her second Olympic gold medal, was WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, played in her first WNBA Finals and co-founded a 3-on-3 pro league.
Now, the 6-foot-1 forward for the undefeated Lynx is on track to win her first WNBA MVP.
Collier leads the league in scoring average (25.5) and is tied for fifth in rebounding (8.9), tied for first in steals (2.3) and tied for seventh in blocks (1.4).
It's early, but right now Napheesa Collier is leading the WNBA MVP conversation.
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