Sylvia Fowles: 2017 WNBA Most Valuable Player
Fowles Named MVP
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles was named the 2017 WNBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the ninth different player in nine years to win the award.
Fowles’ MVP Press Conference
Fowles was overcome with emotion in extending thank yous during her heartfelt MVP speech.
Syl’s Year: Meet the MVP
Retrace Fowles’ rise from No. 2 draft pick of the Chicago Sky in 2008 to MVP in 2017.
Path to the Trophy
The second WNBA player to win MVP in her 10th season or later, Fowles took a unique journey to the award.
Pure Dominance
Watch the best highlights from the 6-foot-6 center’s dominant season in leading the Lynx to the league’s best record (27-7).
All-Access With the MVP
Go behind the scenes in Minnesota to see the work that went into Fowles’ spectacular season — and hear from the MVP herself.
Playoff Mode
After leading the Lynx to a Semifinals win over the Mystics, Fowles joined NBA TV’s GameTime.
Season in Photos
Take a look back through Fowles’ MVP season with the best images of the 31-year-old center.