By: Betty Cantley
June has been a busy and historic start to the Summer for the WNBA.
WNBA Players for the month of June 2026 are as follows:
○ Western Conference: A’ja Wilson (Las
Vegas Aces). Wilson earned the honor for
the second consecutive month. She
averaged a league-high 26.5 points and
10.3 rebounds per game in June, leading
The Aces have a 9-2 record. This marks
her 15th career Player of the Month
award, extending her own league re-
cord.
○ Eastern Conference: Caitlin Clark
(Indiana Fever). Clark averaged 21.9
points and a league-best 8.2 assists per
game throughout June. This is her
second career Player of the Month
honor.
Week 7 Players of the Week (ending June
30, 2026).
○ Western Conference: Natasha Howard
(Minnesota Lynx). Howard was
recognized for a stellar stretch, notably
putting up 21.0 points, 14.5 rebounds,
and 2.5. steals per game during the
week to help the Lynx maintain their
position at the top of the league
standings.
○ Eastern Conference: Marina Mabrey
(Toronto Tempo). Mabrey earned the
honor for her standout performance
for the Tempo during Week 7.
2026 Commissioner’s Cup Champion was the New York Liberty.
○ Result: The Liberty defeated the Las
Vegas Aces 93-85 on June 30 at the
Barclay Center.
○ Historic milestones: With this victory,
The Liberty became the first franchise
in WNBA history to win two Com-
Mission Cup Titles.
○ MVP: Breanna Stewart was named the
Cup MVP for the second time in her
career, finishing the Championship
game with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4
assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
WNBA Rookie of the Month (June 2026)
○ Olivia’s Miles (Minnesota Lynx): Miles
had a standout month, leading
rookies in scoring (18.7 ppg), assists
(5.7 apg), and efficiency (22.8). Her
performance helped propel the Lynx
to a 9.2 record during June. She
also set career highs with 31 points
and 9 assists during the month.
WNBA Coach of the Month (June 2026)
○ Cheryl Reeve (head coach of the
Minnesota Lynx): Reeve earned the
honors for guiding the Lynx to a 9-2
record in June, including impressive
Road success (5-1) and multiple
double-digit victories. By the end of
June, she also tied Mike Thibault
for the most regular-season wins
In league history (379).