Breanna Stewart 1 of 3 unanimous All-WNBA First Team picks

NEW YORK — In a highly-anticipated announcement, the WNBA has revealed the selected members of the 2023 All-WNBA First Team. Notably, this year’s WNBA MVP, Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, along with MVP candidates Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, were unanimous choices for the prestigious team.

Joining them on the first team are the talented Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx and Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings.

On the second team, we have Nneka Ogwumike from the Los Angeles Sparks, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray of the Aces, Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm, and Sabrina Ionescu from the Liberty.

An interesting note is that the Aces and Liberty are the only teams with multiple players on both the All-WNBA first and second teams. The Aces lead the series 2-0, showing their collective strength in this season’s performance.

Some remarkable accomplishments include Stewart and Ogwumike earning their sixth overall All-WNBA team selections, Wilson earning her fourth, and Gray and Loyd being chosen for the third time. Thomas, Ionescu, and Collier each earned their second All-WNBA honors. Collier and Thomas made their debuts on the first team, while Sabally and Young were chosen for All-WNBA nods for the first time.

The All-WNBA teams were determined by a prestigious panel of 60 sportswriters and broadcasters from across the nation, adding to the credibility and significance of these selections.