WNBA names 2026 All-Rookie Team: Astier, Fudd, Johnson, Miles, Rice, Taylor

Astier averaged 9.3 points in Brooklyn debut

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 51m1 min read

2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team 🏀 Pauline Astier of the @nyliberty Azzi Fudd of the @DallasWings Flau'jae Johnson of the @ Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The six-player team pairs Pauline Astier of New York, Azzi Fudd of Dallas and Flau'jae Johnson of Seattle. Olivia Miles of Minnesota, Kiki Rice of Tempo and Sydney Taylor of Chicago complete the selections.

Why it matters: The selections lock in first-year rotation contributors before the Finals round. The group now forms the early baseline for future All-Star and postseason award races.

By the numbers: Astier averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds, including a 15-point postseason outing against Atlanta.

What to watch: Postseason awards continue through the Finals round.

Sources

@WNBA 2026-10-14T16:33:38.541659+00:00

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