Award season is underway in the WNBA and Golden State Warriors coach Natalie Nakase was the latest honoree on Wednesday. She was named Coach of the Year after helping the Valkyries become the first expansion team ever to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Other award winners thus far include Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers and Most Improved Player Veronica Burton . Still to come are the two biggest awards, MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, as well as All-WNBA and All-Defensive teams. Here is the schedule for future award announcements:
Sept. 18: Defensive Player of the Year
Sept. 19: Finalists for MVP announced
Sept. 20: Sixth Player of the Year
Sept. 21: Most Valuable Player
Sept. 22: Sportsmanship Award
Sept. 23: Executive of the Year
Sept. 29: All-Rookie Te