Every year, a few WNBA players unexpectedly break out.
Last year, it was Veronica Burton who went from a seldom-used bench player in Connecticut to the face of the Golden State Valkyries, upping her production from 3.1 points and 1.9 assists per game in 2024 to 11.9 points and 6 assists in 2025. At 25 years old, Burton was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player.
Historically, it’s common for players to make a leap in their Year 3 or Year 4 season. Before Burton, it was DiJonai Carrington who was named Most Improved in 2024, her fourth season in the WNBA. But sometimes, that jump happens earlier (or later) in one’s
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