SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State guard Veronica Burton received the WNBA Most Improved Participant after serving to the Valkyries grow to be the primary enlargement group to make the playoffs.
Burton obtained 68 of 72 votes from a nationwide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters that was launched on Monday.
Burton set profession highs in her fourth season, averaging 11.9 factors, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals per recreation. She averaged simply 3.1 factors, 1.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.5 steals in 31 video games with the Connecticut Solar in 2024.
Burton grew to become the primary participant in WNBA historical past to extend her averages by no less than 5 factors, two rebounds and two assists per recreation from one season to the subsequent season with no less than 30 video games in each seasons.
Burton was initially drafted by Dallas in 2022 and spent her first two seasons with the Wings earlier than taking part in final season for Connecticut.
Burton helped the Valkyries (23-21) set the WNBA file for victories by an enlargement group in its inaugural season. She additionally led the Valkyries to be the primary enlargement group to achieve the WNBA playoffs in its first season.
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