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Olivia Miles named Rookie of the Year, Cheryl Reeve is WNBA’s Coach of the Year

Minnesota star Olivia Miles swept every single available ballot to claim the 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year award, establishing a fresh league benchmark with 790 total points while steering her squad to the top postseason seed. Alongside her standout rookie campaign, head coach Cheryl Reeve secured her fifth Coach of the Year honor after successfully steering the team through major offseason roster turnover and an extended injury absence for star player Napheesa Collier.

With the Lynx currently playing a crucial playoff series matchup in New York, both award winners will attempt to translate their regular-season dominance into postseason victories.

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