WNBA 2026 awards and Lynx achievements

Minnesota Lynx players and coach receive major WNBA honors for standout 2026 season.

2 stories25 sourcesUpdated Sep 28, 2026

In this storyline:Olivia Miles Minnesota Lynx WNBA Rookie of the Year Award Cheryl Reeve WNBA All-Rookie Team WNBA Coach of the Year Award

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Sep 28, 2026
Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles was unanimously named the WNBA’s 2026 Rookie of the Year.
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Sep 28, 2026
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve won the WNBA Coach of the Year award for a record-extending fifth time.
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wins record fifth WNBA award

Cheryl Reeve won a record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year award with 40 of 74 votes after leading the Lynx to a 33-11 top seed.

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Olivia Miles Wins Unanimous WNBA Rookie Award

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles was unanimously named the WNBA’s 2026 Rookie of the Year and also received the Associated Press rookie honor after a standout debut season. She set a league rookie scoring record with 790 points, averaged 19.8 points and 6.0 assists, and was the only rookie selected as a WNBA All-Star starter.

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