Napheesa Collier of Minnesota Lynx named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

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Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx has been named the 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. This is her first time receiving the award, based on votes from a panel of 60 media members. Collier ranked second in steals, third in rebounds, and seventh in blocks this season, achieving career-high averages in all three categories. The Lynx had the second-best defensive rating in the league. Collier also averaged 20.4 points and 3.4 assists per game. She was selected for the all-defensive first team alongside four other players, including A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.


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