What exactly makes a WNBA player worthy of winning the Most Improved Player award?
It’s something that the league’s award voters often disagree on. Whereas the WNBA’s other major awards like Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year have at least some unwritten criteria, “improvement” seems to be more subjective. There’s no clear way to measure it, and yet every year there are several players who show significant growth in their own ways.
In the past, the Most Improved Player award has typically gone to players whose statistical production increased from the previous season, whether it be in points per game, field goal percentage or some other category. This can often be attributed to a change in that player’s role or environment—or, of course, the hard work they’ve put in to get better.
With so many factors to consider, it’s hard to predict who will be in the running for Most Improved Player in 2025. That being said, here are a few players who, if things go right for them, could be strong candidates.
Jacy Sheldon (Connecticut Sun)
