COY, defensive POY named

Cheryl Reeve is the coach of the year.

Sylvia Fowles is the defensive POY.

All-defensive teams........

2016 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM

Player Team Position Points
Alana Beard Los Angeles Sparks Guard 55
Angel McCoughtry Atlanta Dream Forward 37
Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles Sparks Forward 37
Sylvia Fowles Minnesota Lynx Center 35
Briann January Indiana Fever Guard 34

2016 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM

Player Team Position Points
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center 34
Tamika Catchings Indiana Fever Forward 33
Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm Forward 25
Tanisha Wright New York Liberty Guard 21
Jasmine Thomas Connecticut Sun Guard 15

Offense league-wide has risen this season.