Jessica Shepard is your 2026 @Kia Most Improved Player!
A season ago she averaged 8.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 2.6 APG and made Via @WNBA on X
What happened: The WNBA honored Shepard with the 2026 Kia Most Improved Player award. She averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists for Dallas this season. Those marks were up from 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists a season ago.
Why it matters: The leap made her one of the league's most productive interior playmakers. She also collected AP Most Improved honors three days earlier.
By the numbers: 2026: 14.5 PPG (+81.3%), 11.1 RPG (+52.1%), 5.3 APG (+103.8%) vs 2025: 8.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.6 APG.
What to watch: Shepard and Dallas remain in postseason play with a scheduled tip against Golden State.