YPSILANTI, MI - OCTOBER 5: WNBA President Donna Orender awards Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock the MVP trophy after they win against the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game Three of the WNBA Finals...

OCTOBER 5: Heather Cox of ESPN interviews MVP Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock celebrates after winning Game Three of the WNBA Finals against...

...MI - OCTOBER 5: Donna Orender, WNBA President presents Katie Smith #30 of the Detroit Shock with the MVP Trophy after winning Game Three of the WNBA Finals against the San Antonio Silver Star on October...

...Heels won 86-73, their fourth ACC Tournament Championship in a row and Larkins was named tournament MVP. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Synowiez-US PRESSWIRE 3/9/2008 2:22:39 PM CAPTION: Mar 9, 2008...

Tournament MVP Candace Parker #3 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers celebrates Tennessee's 59-46 win against the Rutgers...

...v Detroit Shock AUBURN HILLS, MI - SEPTEMBER 16: Cappie Pondexter #23 of the Phoenix Mercury receives the MVP Award after winning Game Five of the WNBA Finals against the Detroit Shock at The Palace of...

Cheryl Ford is the first to win rookie of the year and All-Star MVP

...the hardwood or lending a hand to Habitat for Humanity, Indiana's Tamika Catchings is always an MVP candidate

Tournament MVP Ivory Latta became UNC's career scorer in the game

Tournament MVP Ivory Latta became UNC's career scorer in the game

Australian Penny Taylor, who scored 28 points Saturday, was named MVP of the World Championship

MVP Deanna Nolan averaged 17.8 points, 34 minutes (with two complete games) and shot 45 percent from...

The Sun are the favorite -- and one expert tabs Katie Douglas the MVP

Hays votes for Lisa Leslie (left) for MVP and rookie Cappie Pondexter

Yolanda Griffith was named WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 18.5 points and 10 rebounds in the series