After nearly four months of entertaining basketball, it’s time now for the yearly accolades and reviews. Player endorsements have already begun, with the franchises hyping up their players’ performances and impact. With Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, and Alyssa Thomas in close competition for the award, many analysts have their say on the possible winner.
WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes backs Alyssa Thomas for the MVP award, while the Lynx’s coach, Cheryl Reeve, put forward Collier’s claim for the title. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith provides his views on the winner.
Stephen A. Smith Predicts A’ja Wilson As MVP For The 2025 WNBA Season
The 2024 WNBA season saw two players going neck to neck till the final phase of the season for the MVP award. The 2025 MVP race is even fiercer with many shocking performances and record holders making strong claims for the illustrious award.
While Napheesa Collier was a consistent performer in the season, Alyssa Thomas had more impactful games in the season with her triple-doubles. Although those two players had multiple All-Stars on the roster for support, the Aces’ forward Wilson and the Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell influenced the game results single-handedly for their respective teams.
Wilson, in particular, had been spectacular in the second half of the season through her massive productions. She not only kept the Aces in the top tier but broke multiple records. Wilson set the WNBA blocks records, bettered her double-double stats, and even became the first player with a 30-20 stat line in the league.
Her performances left everyone speechless and also helped the team set a record for most consecutive wins. Stephen A. Smith is also one of those who are in awe of the star forward’s performance and predicts her as the winner of MVP award.
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“A’ja Wilson is about to win the league MVP, [the Aces are] in third place in the WNBA standings, they’re gonna be a force to be reckoned with. But A’ja Wilson is the truth. She is special. Damn right she’s gonna be MVP again!” Smith said on the First Take Show.
"A'ja Wilson, who's already a three-time league MVP, is about to get another one."
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 9, 2025
–@stephenasmith on Aja Wilson and the Aces' winning streak 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nNReeETuqL
The results for the MVP winner will be out during the playoff games, and if Wilson does win the title, she will become the first WNBA player to win four MVP titles. And she has a lot of support from the fanbase.
A’ja Wilson Gets Massive Support For MVP Accolade
It’s not only the ESPN analyst who is backing the 29-year-old forward for the accolade, but many other members of the WNBA Community feel the same way. Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks HC and Wilson’s former coach, backs her player for the title. She shared a post on ‘X’ that the player is the MVP and mentions that numbers and records support her claim.
“As we wind down the @WNBA season, just would like to thank all the talented women who gave us a season of all seasons. If there’s truly no funny stuff in the air @_ajawilson22 really is the MVP. I’m biased but the historical numbers and run their on aren’t,” Staley wrote in her post.
As we wind down the @WNBA season, just would like to thank all the talented women who gave us a season of all seasons. If there’s truly no funny stuff in the air @_ajawilson22 really is the MVP. I’m biased but the historical numbers and run their on aren’t. pic.twitter.com/UR4MyDSJGj
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) September 8, 2025
Becky Hammon provides key stats supporting Wilson for MVP award while the Aces’ players are already wearing MVP t-shirts to show their support for the superstar forward. Even the opposing team’s fans cheer her name during the games.