Allisha Gray is delivering the best season of her career — and one of the most dominant in the WNBA this year.

18.6 PPG | 5.4 RPG | 3.6 APG
3rd in 3PM | 6th in Total Points | 4th in Win Shares

Gray ranks 3rd in the WNBA in three-pointers made (93), 5th in total points (745), and 3rd in win shares (7.2). She’s not just scoring — she’s doing it efficiently, shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.8% from deep, all while leading the Dream night in and night out.

She opened 2025 with fireworks, dropping 25+ points in four of her first seven games, including a then-career-high 28 at Seattle. That didn’t last long — she shattered it with a career-high 32 points at Washington (6/15). Gray has since tallied nine 25+ point performances and 15 games with 20 or more.

Beyond scoring, Gray posted her first double-double of the season (12p/11r vs. Seattle), followed by her second (22p/11r at Seattle). She poured in 26 points with a career-high seven threes in a statement win over Phoenix (8/1), while continuing to set the tone defensively and in the locker room.

A 2025 WNBA All-Star Starter and Eastern Conference Player of the Month in May, June and August, becoming the first guard in WNBA history to win the award three times in one year. Gray became the first Dream player ever to sweep back-to-back monthly honors. She is also just the second in franchise history with three consecutive All-Star selections. Gray added Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors three times this season — the first Dream player to do so since 2018.

Now top six all-time in both scoring and assists in franchise history, Gray also crossed major career milestones in 2025. She set the single-season franchise record for most points in only 39 games, she surpassed 4,000 career points and 400 made threes, becoming only the 22nd player in WNBA history to achieve both. Her impact? Undeniable.

No one shifts momentum like Naz Hillmon.

But in 2025, she’s done more than anchor Atlanta’s second unit — she’s transformed into one of the most improved players in the WNBA.

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The Case:
Hillmon isn’t just Atlanta’s most reliable spark — she’s redefined her game. From expanding her shooting range to becoming one of the Dream’s best playmakers and rebounders, she’s posting career highs across nearly every statistical category. She’s gone from a reliable role player to one of the WNBA’s most versatile forwards, embodying both Sixth Player of the Year and Most Improved Player.

This isn’t bias — it’s data.

In his first season as head coach, Karl Smesko has orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the WNBA. He has guided Atlanta to its best regular season in franchise history, rewriting the record book while elevating the Dream into true championship contention.

The turnaround is not just about wins — it’s about how the Dream are winning. Under Smesko, Atlanta has taken massive leaps across the board:

The result? A team that is not only winning more, but doing it with efficiency, balance, and resilience. The Dream now rank among the league’s elite on both ends of the floor — something unthinkable just one year ago.

Beyond the numbers, Smesko’s leadership has fueled career years for Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones, and Naz Hillmon, while also maximizing role players and rookies. He has built a culture of accountability and growth that has positioned Atlanta as one of the most dangerous teams in the league.

From most wins in franchise history, to one of the greatest first-year coaching performances in WNBA history, Karl Smesko has transformed the Atlanta Dream.

Karl Smesko is the clear choice for 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year.