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    WNBA Rookie of the Year winners list: Boston, Stewart, more

    By Keith Jenkins,

    3 hours ago

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    From Maya Moore 's championship-winning Rookie of the Year campaign to Candace Parker 's run as the only WNBA player to be named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season, the WNBA Rookie of the Year award regularly captures attention. The honor is routinely presented to the player with the greatest debut on the biggest stage in women's basketball.

    A national panel of 60 sportswriters and broadcasters vote on the WNBA's annual regular-season awards, including Rookie of the Year, MVP Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year and the All-WNBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie teams. Here's a list of players who have won WNBA Rookie of the Year:

    2023: Aliyah Boston , Indiana Fever

    2022: Rhyne Howard , Atlanta Dream

    2021: Michaela Onyenwere , New York Liberty

    2020: Crystal Dangerfield , Minnesota Lynx

    2019: Napheesa Collier , Minnesota Lynx

    2018: A'ja Wilson , Las Vegas Aces

    2017: Allisha Gray , Dallas Wings

    2016: Breanna Stewart , Seattle Storm

    2015: Jewell Loyd , Seattle Storm

    2014: Chiney Ogwumike , Connecticut Sun

    2013: Elena Delle Donne , Chicago Sky

    2012: Nneka Ogwumike , Los Angeles Sparks

    2011: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx

    2010: Tina Charles , Connecticut Sun

    2009: Angel McCoughtry , Atlanta Dream

    2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

    2007: Armintie Price, Chicago Sky

    2006: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx

    2005: Temeka Johnson, Washington Mystics

    2004: Diana Taurasi , Phoenix Mercury

    2003: Cheryl Ford, Detroit Shock

    2002: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

    2001: Jackie Stiles, Portland Fire

    2000: Betty Lennox, Minnesota Lynx

    1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics

    1998: Tracy Reid , Charlotte Sting

    Check out the ESPN WNBA hub page for the latest news , stats , standings , power rankings and more.

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