Jessica Shepard winner of WNBA's Most Improved Player award
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Jessica Shepard winner of WNBA's Most Improved Player award
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has won the 2026 Most Improved Player award, the WNBA announced on Wednesday.
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Lead articleArticle published:Shakira Austin narrowly loses the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player award
On Wednesday, the WNBA announced that Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard won the 2026 Most Improved Player award. Shepard averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season for Dallas and received 29 votes. That said, Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin was the runner up with 25 votes. She averaged a career […]
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Jessica Shepard Wins WNBA's Most Improved Player Award
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award on Wednesday. Shepard averaged 14.5 points and 11.1 rebounds in her sixth season in the league. She had never averaged more than 8.1 points in five previous seasons with the Lynx. Shepard recorded 25 double-doubles this season, along with six triple-doubles. The Mystics' Shakira Austin and the Fire's Carla Leite rounded out the top three in votes.
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Wings Things: Jessica Shepard named WNBA Most Improved Player
The first-year Dallas Wings forward led the WNBA with six triple-doubles in 2026.
Publisher:Wings Things: Jessica Shepard named WNBA Most Improved Player
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Jessica Shepard #32 of the Dallas Wings is guarded by Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries in the third quarter of Game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs at Chase Center on September 27, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Lachlan Cunning...
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The time is now for the Dallas Wings’ Jessica Shepard to prove why she is the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player
The Wings’ Jessica Shepard is the 2026 Most Improved Player. Now, can she prove her improvement on the playoff stage?
Publisher:The time is now for the Dallas Wings’ Jessica Shepard to prove why she is the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player
Jessica Shepard. | NBAE via Getty Images Does the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player need to improve even more? If the Dallas Wings are to extend their stay in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs beyond Wednesday, Sept. 30, yes. However, let’s first celebrate the achievement of Jessica Shepard, who earned 29 of 74 votes to take home the 2026 Most Improved Player hardware. She edged out the Washington Mystics’ Shakira Austin, who finished second with 25 votes. In third place with 11 votes was the Portland Fire...
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Wings F Jessica Shepard named 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player
Shepard experienced a bounce-back year in her first season with Dallas.
Publisher:Jessica Shepard found a new gear in Dallas, named WNBA's Most Improved
After spending five seasons in Minnesota, Jessica Shepard signed with the Wings in free agency. She not only found a new home but an expanded role.
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