Valkyries' Janelle Salaun unanimous 6th Player of the Year
Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün has been unanimously voted the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year. The second-year player led all reserves with 12.7 points per game.
Janelle Salaun
player
WNBA
2 stories2026
- GP
- 40
- PPG
- 12.7
- RPG
- 4
- APG
- 1.2
- SPG
- 0.6
- BPG
- 0.1
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GS | 40 | 12.7 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2025 | GS | 36 | 11.3 | 5.1 | 1.2 |
Sophie Cunningham misses Sixth Woman award as Janelle Salaün sets records
galecophoto/Depositphotos Salaün earns AP honor after record-setting season Janelle Salaün’s record-setting season earned fresh attention after she was named the AP’s 2026 Sixth Woman of the Year. Sophie Cunningham was also in the conversation for the award after completing a strong season with the Indiana Fever. Salaün’s reserve scoring records added another notable layer to…