WNBA Awards Tracker: A'ja Wilson Leads Early Favorites One Month In
One month into the WNBA season, A'ja Wilson remains a frontrunner for awards. Other strong contenders include Olivia Miles, Jessica Shepard, and Chennedy Carter.

Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49013337/wnba-2026-awards-mvp-rookie-year-coach-dpoy-most-improved-sixth-woman)._
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