September 15th 2023.
Brittney Griner, WNBA player and Phoenix Mercury star, has been named the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year following her detainment in a Russian prison. This amazing achievement was announced on September 12th, together with Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier.
Brittney had an impressive season, despite the Mercury being ranked 6th in the West. She averaged 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks, while shooting 56.2% from the field. She was the number one draft pick in 2013 and has been a key player for the Mercury since then.
This season was the first since drafting Griner that the Mercury failed to reach the playoffs. However, the city of Phoenix spent the year celebrating their leader. Over 14,000 fans gathered at the FootPrint Center to watch Brittney's return to basketball. Griner was emotional that night and later said, "Part of the process of healing is letting it out. I got choked up a little bit, and I tried to hide it." Her performance was outstanding, scoring 27 points.
The WNBA started announcing its season awards on Wednesday, September 13th. The highly anticipated season MVP award will be announced on September 26th. Griner is joined by 2023 first overall pick Aliyah Boston, Las Vegas Aces player Alysha Clark, and New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart on the list of athletes honored by the AP. Surprisingly, the Associated Press named Breanna Stewart Player of The Year, overlooking the Aces' A'ja Wilson for the second time in consecutive seasons. However, Wilson was named the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
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