Cheryl Reeve Named Exec of the Year, but Should Be Person of the Year

Minnesota Lynx head coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve has been named the WNBA Executive of the Year. Reeve secured 13 of 45 votes to edge out Atlanta Dream executive Dan Padover, winning both Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year honors in the same season for a historic second time in her career.

Writer Leo Sun highlights Reeve's roster maneuvering after losing six key rotation players, notably drafting Olivia Miles second overall and retaining core captains Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams. Sun argues that beyond her on-court success, Reeve's public advocacy for inclusion and the trans community makes her deserving of Person of the Year.