The 2024 WNBA season is upon us and it is lining up to be one to remember.
As the season gets underway, A’ja Wilson and the back-to-back defending champion Aces are the favorite to win the title once again. But Las Vegas’ pursuit won’t be uncontested, as Breanna Stewart and the Liberty are looking to avenge last year’s Finals loss.
The star power doesn’t stop with the MVP candidates, as Fever No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark is looking to take the W by storm after rewriting the history books during her four-year career at Iowa.
Clark headlines a star-studded rookie class that also features the Los Angeles Sparks rookie duo of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson and the Chicago Sky’s
rookie duo of Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese
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Storylines abound for the 2024 season, but we’ll have to wait to see how they all play out. Here are my picks for end-of-season awards, the playoff picture and the 2024 WNBA Finals.
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MVP: A’ja Wilson, Aces
Last season’s MVP race was one for the ages, but there’s no denying that Wilson’s third-place finish left her with a sour taste — especially that one fourth-place vote she received.
In response to the snub, Wilson averaged 23.8…