Early 2025 WNBA awards predictions:
Coach of the year:
Nakase, Valkyries
Most improved:
Burton, Valkyries
Rookie of the year:
Leite, Valkyries
MVP:
Thornton, Valkyries;
Wilson, Aces; Clark, Fever (tie)
Defensive POY:
Thornton, Burton, Fagbenle, Valkyries (tie)
Coach of the year:
Nakase, Valkyries
Most improved:
Burton, Valkyries
Rookie of the year:
Leite, Valkyries
MVP:
Thornton, Valkyries;
Wilson, Aces; Clark, Fever (tie)
Defensive POY:
Thornton, Burton, Fagbenle, Valkyries (tie)
Reposted from
Peter Hartlaub
First @wgoldenstate.bsky.social Valkyries game!
Vibes were off the charts. Tickets were affordable. Team played hard. Ballhalla crowd was lit. Children were filled with joy.
(Follow the Chronicle’s @mingemi.bsky.social for all your Valks & Bay FC needs.)
🌁 🏀 💜
Vibes were off the charts. Tickets were affordable. Team played hard. Ballhalla crowd was lit. Children were filled with joy.
(Follow the Chronicle’s @mingemi.bsky.social for all your Valks & Bay FC needs.)
🌁 🏀 💜
Comments
I was lobbying for the name Valkyries a year before it was announced.
The games are a blast!
Saulon, Leite & Thornton are the 3 that I most hope get carried over after next year’s sure-to-be-wild free agency
Fagbenle younger with upside but I could see Thornton being our Al Horford/Iguodala on a title team