The Atlanta Dream enjoyed a successful regular season , and it's because of the strong play of many of the players. One of those players was Naz Hillmon, who had the best season of her career, and the WNBA rewarded her, as she was honored with the Sixth Player of the Year award. Hillmon is the first player in franchise history to win the award.
Hillmon saw a lot of growth this season, and it showed in her numbers. Last season, she averaged 5.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, and this season, she increased those averages to 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. One of the biggest things that she improved on was her 3-point shooting, as she made 53 of them this season, compared to just one in her first three seasons.
She was a game changer off the bench for the Dream, and among the players who came of