Why Mercury's Thomas Will Become A Top 10 Rebounder

Alyssa Thomas had an excellent 2025 season, and she was one of five Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidates. In what was her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, she helped them reach the WNBA Finals. Phoenix's Finals appearance was its first since 2021, and it is the franchise's sixth overall. Thomas and the Mercury had an impressive run, and they beat the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx before facing the Las Vegas Aces. The Aces swept the Mercury, but Phoenix's stars played well during that stretch. Phoenix's All-Star forward averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 assists, 8.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals. She led the league in assists, and she was third in rebounds. Angel Reese was the leader in rebounds per game, as she averaged 12.6. A'ja Wilson was second, and she averaged 10.2. Thomas had a total of 344 rebounds in 2025. Her strength was the defensive end, as she had 280 defensive rebounds. Then, she had 64 offensive boards. In 2024, Thomas had 337 rebounds. She had 239 defensive rebounds, and she had 98 offens