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‘Should’ve Been MVP,’ ‘Earned Not Given’ – WNBA Fans React As Caitlin Clark Is Named AP’s Comeback Player Of the Year

Caitlin Clark claimed the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year honor and earned a spot on the AP All-WNBA First Team following a 2026 campaign where she appeared in 40 regular-season games, averaging 22.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists each night. The recognition follows a 2025 season where she was limited to 13 contests due to multiple lower-body ailments, including a left quad strain in May, a left groin issue in June, and a right groin strain in July.

Meanwhile, A'ja Wilson captured the AP WNBA Player of the Year accolade for an unprecedented third consecutive campaign by securing 15 of 17 first-place votes from a national media panel. Wilson finished ahead of Olivia Miles, Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell in the voting, marking her fourth total win for the honor and surpassing Breanna Stewart for the most since the award began in 2016.

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