Veronica Burton’s quiet dominance in the WNBA is being revealed through a new stat: prior-informed RAPM, which ranks her 1 for the 2026 season—not for flashy dunks or assists, but for quietly elevating her team’s performance on both ends. Her defensive impact is elite, she draws fouls and scores efficiently without relying on teammates, and her presence correlates with stifling opponent shooting. But skeptics note she plays alongside top defenders and isn’t a high-volume scorer, suggesting her ranking might be inflated. Still, this advanced metric—factoring in past performance and context—offers a deeper look at who’s truly making the biggest difference, even if they don’t always make the headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f099206c1eb5c7d

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