Wilson, Collier headline WNBA All-Defensive teams
Three-time MVP A'ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier headlined the WNBA's All-Defensive teams, the league announced Sunday.
It's the third consecutive year Wilson has been named to the WNBA All-Defensive first team. The Las Vegas Aces star averaged a league-leading 2.6 blocks.
Collier was recently named Defensive Player of the Year. The UConn product anchored the Lynx's second-ranked defensive unit, tallying 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest.
2024 All-Defensive first team
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
| Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx |
| Ezi Magbegor | Seattle Storm |
| DiJonai Carrington | Connecticut Sun |
| Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty |
Magbegor was named to the All-Defensive second team in each of the previous two campaigns. She swatted a career-high 2.2 shots per game to finish just behind Wilson.
Stewart earned her fifth straight All-Defensive team selection. The Liberty forward placed eighth in steals (1.7 per game) and blocks (1.3) this past season.
Carrington was one of two players to get their first career All-Defensive team nod this campaign. The Sun guard was recently named Most Improved Player and tied for fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
2024 All-Defensive second team
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun |
| Alanna Smith | Minnesota Lynx |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm |
| Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty |
| Natasha Cloud | Phoenix Mercury |