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WNBA awards and predictions 2018: Brittney Griner, A’ja Wilson, and more take home preseason honors

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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 17: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury heads out to the court before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the Semifinals during the 2017 WNBA Playoffs on September 17, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 17: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury heads out to the court before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the Semifinals during the 2017 WNBA Playoffs on September 17, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
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UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Courtney Williams #10 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket defended by Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the Connecticut Sun Vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Courtney Williams #10 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket defended by Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the Connecticut Sun Vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Most Improved Player: Courtney Williams, Sun

This was the most hotly contested award among our staff, and it’s because there are simply too many candidates who could make serious jumps this year. Ultimately, Williams wins, and you could have made the argument that she was one of the most improved players last year as well. She doubled her scoring output from her rookie to sophomore seasons while improving her shooting percentages across the board. This preseason, she’s been just as good. Through three preseason games, she leads the team in scoring and minutes and is shooting 68 percent from the field.

Also considered: Sydney Wiese, Chelsea Gray, Kaela Davis, Stephanie Dolson, Liz Cambage, Tianna Hawkins

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