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Lynx's Cheryl Reeve named WNBA Executive of the Year for record third time

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has made history once again by earning her third WNBA Executive of the Year honor, matching the record set by Atlanta’s Dan Padover. The milestone comes after Reeve led the Lynx to a league-best 33 wins in 2026, a feat that underscored her dual role as both coach and architect of the team’s roster.

Just weeks earlier, she had already claimed her fifth WNBA Coach of the Year award, further cementing her legacy as one of the most decorated figures in the league’s history. Reeve’s ability to blend tactical brilliance with shrewd player development has been a defining factor in Minnesota’s sustained success, solidifying her status as a cornerstone of the WNBA’s leadership class.

Her previous wins in 2019 and 2024 now tie her with Padover for the most Executive of the Year awards ever handed out in the league’s 26-year existence.

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