{
  "id": 3975839,
  "title": "Former Indiana Fever player Sydney Colson picks her 2026 WNBA MVP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/former-indiana-fever-player-sydney-colson-picks-her-2026-wnba-mvp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-indiana-fever-player-sydney-141500634.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indiana Fever player Sydney Colson has opined on who she believes will emerge as the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Colson, who signed with the Indiana Fever in 2025, signed with the team following a season-ending injury that forced her to retire from the league. Despite her injury, Colson has been asked to predict the winner of this year’s MVP award and has identified A’ja Wilson as her choice.\n\nDuring an interview with Yahoo Sports Daily, Colson explained her reasoning, stating that A’ja is her top pick for the award. She noted that the current era of exceptional talent in the WNBA, particularly from towering six-foot-three-inch and above centers, has given rise to a sense of “greatness fatigue.” Colson believes that the mould A’ja embodies, one that includes being a towering six-foot-three-inch and above point guard, is a unique one that may not be seen again for a long time.\n\nColson also highlighted other potential MVP candidates, including Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Olivia Miles, all of whom are likely to be strong contenders for the title. She believes that the WNBA is blessed with a host of talented guards who will likely be in contention for the MVP award for years to come. However, Colson emphasized that A’ja's unique playing style and skills set her apart from the rest of the field, suggesting that she shouldn't be discounted despite the presence of other elite players.\n\nA’ja Wilson is no stranger to the MVP award, having won it on four occasions, including in the last two years. Currently, she is averaging the highest points tally of any player in the WNBA, which stands at 26.0.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Indiana Fever player Sydney Colson predicts A’ja Wilson as 2026 WNBA MVP.",
    "A’ja Wilson leads WNBA in scoring with 26.0 points per game."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}