After emerging as a critical role player for the Atlanta Dream, fourth-year forward Naz Hillmon was honored as the WNBA's Sixth Player of the Year for 2025. Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman finished second with 22 votes, followed by Lynx forward Jessica Shepard (four votes), Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga (one) and Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb (one). Hillmon averaged 8.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists while extending her consecutive games played streak to 151, a franchise record. "I think coach does a really good job of putting everybody in their best positions," she said in June. Just a lot of movement, a lot of action, and he's putting everybody in the right position."