Naz Hillmon makes history as the Atlanta Dream's first Sixth Person of the Year

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)

This story was updated on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at 4:46 p.m.

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.