While she wasn’t picked to win MVP, Clark was chosen as the athlete GMs would build their franchise around. Meanwhile, the 2025 WNBA Draft’s first overall pick Paige Bueckers was selected as Rookie of the Year prediction.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark set expectations sky-high with her performance as a rookie—leading the WNBA in assists and finishing fourth in its MVP voting. The logical next step would be for Clark to break through and win an MVP award,

Last season, Collier finished runner-up to Wilson, who became only the second unanimous MVP in WNBA history. It was the Aces star's third trophy. The 28-year-old Lynx star averaged 20.4 points and career-highs of 9.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. She was named Defensive Player of the Year for the first time.