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Sydney Colson names A’ja Wilson as 2026 WNBA MVP favorite

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:15 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Sydney Colson names A’ja Wilson as 2026 WNBA MVP favorite

Summary

Former Indiana Fever player Sydney Colson has expressed her belief that A’ja Wilson will win the 2026 WNBA MVP award. Colson, who suffered a season-ending injury and is now a free agent, highlighted Wilson's unique skills and dominance in the league. Alongside Wilson, Colson mentioned Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Olivia Miles as other potential MVP candidates. Wilson has already claimed the MVP award four times, including in 2025, and is currently leading the league in scoring with an average of 26.0 points per game.

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•Sydney Colson predicts A’ja Wilson as the 2026 MVP winner.
•Colson and Wilson were former teammates on the Indiana Fever.
•Wilson leads the WNBA in scoring this season.
•Colson also cites Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell as candidates.
•Wilson has won the MVP award four times, including the last two years.

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2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Former Indiana Fever player Sydney Colson picks her 2026 WNBA MVP

What they're saying

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Sydney Colson has weighed in on who she thinks will be the 2026 WNBA MVP winner. Colson spent time with potential MVP candidate Caitlin Clark when she signed for the Indiana Fever in 2025.
— Yahoo Sports

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