Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) get tied up with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Naz Hillmon makes history as the Atlanta Dream’s first Sixth Player of the Year
ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 Atlanta forward Naz Hillmon was named the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year on Saturday, making her the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) get tied up with Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (0) in the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 Atlanta forward Naz Hillmon was named the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year on Saturday, making her the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award.
Hillmon averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Dream and made 53 3-pointers after hitting just one across her first three WNBA seasons.
鈥淣az embodies everything we want the Atlanta Dream to stand for 鈥 toughness, consistency and growth,鈥 Dream general manager Dan Padover said. 鈥淗er ability to embrace any role and make winning plays has elevated not only her own game, but our entire team. Credit also goes to Karl (Smesko) and our coaching staff for helping take Naz’s game to another level and putting her in positions to thrive.鈥
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Hillmon came off the bench in 27 of the Dream’s 44 games and set a franchise record by appearing in 150 consecutive contests.
Hillmon, who played college basketball at Michigan, was second in the league in plus-minus (+7.6 per game) and helped Atlanta earn the No. 3 seed and win a franchise-record 30 games in its 17th season.
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