WNBA Makes All-WNBA Teams Positionless

The WNBA introduced {that a} new course of for the collection of the 2022 All-WNBA First and Second Groups shall be carried out. Previous to this season, voters have been required to pick gamers based mostly on place, ensuing within the collection of two guards, one heart and two forwards for every workforce. Voting for this yr’s All-WNBA groups shall be performed with out regard to a participant’s place.

“As we evaluated our strategy to end-of-season awards and spoke with our common managers, head coaches and others, it grew to become clear that probably the most deserving gamers, no matter place, needs to be acknowledged at season’s finish,” mentioned WNBA Head of League Operations Bethany Donaphin. “Our sport continues to evolve. As better emphasis is positioned on spacing and tempo of play, the gamers have expanded their multifaceted ability units. This course of change permits us to have a good time the very best of the very best going ahead.”

There has additionally been dialogue for the NBA to make All-NBA positionless, significantly as a result of it determines qualification for the supermax.