Napheesa Collier

Ask those with a pulse on the WNBA, and they’re likely to confirm that, if not for the otherworldly season produced by the Las Vegas Aces’ superstar, the 2024 Most Valuable Player trophy’s next location would likely reside in Napheesa Collier’s trophy case. On August 23, 2024, in a clash between Western Conference heavyweights, the Minnesota Lynx great documented once more why she remains such a noteworthy contender. Pushing the tempo from a point-forward role, Collier zips down the floor purposefully before using a lightning-quick in-and-out handle to evade Kelsey Plum, simplifying her path for a bank shot finish in transition. The play perfectly illustrated a night in which Collier — who recorded more rebounds (10) than the Aces’ entire team (seven) by halftime — proved too much to handle. Making her All-WNBA credentials evident in another big-time win, Collier’s excellence encouraged 27 points (on 11-of-15 shooting), 18 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two 3-pointers.