DiJonai Carrington Wins WNBA Most Improved Player Award

The WNBA has announced the winner of this year’s Most Improved Player, and it is no other than the Connecticut Sun’s DiJonai Carrington.

The 26-year-old had an incredible season that saw her dramatically improve from last season, which helped her team propel into the postseason.

In 2023, she averaged 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.6 steals per game. In 2024, she averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals.

Her offensive and defensive game was statistically better, which is why the majority of the votes went her way to win this award.

Out of the 67 votes, Carrington secured 28 from a national media panel. Los Angeles Sparks Dearica Hamby came in second with 18, and Minnesota’s Bridget Carleton came in third with 15.

The Sun finished the season with a 28-12 record, and they are now in the first round of the postseason against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever.