Mitchell Hansen
Web Editorial Associate
Twitter

Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles was named the 2017 WNBA Most Valuable Player on Thursday.

Here are some of the top Tweets from around the basketball world following the announcement.

"A proud moment."

Heartfelt words from MVP @SylviaFowles! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/OdUqOqXr6x

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 14, 2017

Congrats, @SylviaFowles…. 2017 @WNBA MVP! https://t.co/g2btbRdOcI

— NBA (@NBA) September 14, 2017

Lynx fam celebrating as @SylviaFowles accepts her MVP trophy on court before tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/Z832a9RsBF

— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) September 15, 2017

Loved @SylviaFowles speech after winning the WNBA's MVP trophy.
🏆❤️💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/sqR0UQi6zO

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) September 15, 2017

Congratulations @SylviaFowles so proud of you babe! Such a blessing to witness the journey & to see this moment❤️ #wnba2017MVP

— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) September 14, 2017

Congratulations to @SylviaFowles on being named the 2017 @WNBA MVP. #shegotgame

— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 14, 2017

Relentless.

Congratulations @SylviaFowles, 2017 WNBA MVP.

#NikeBasketball pic.twitter.com/Zn0adAt0qQ

— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) September 14, 2017

Congratulations to the 2017 #WNBA Most Valuable Player, @SylviaFowles! See you soon (maybe). https://t.co/MGxhQ2qhVz

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) September 14, 2017

Been amazing watching @SylviaFowles since her days at LSU. Congrats on a well deserved MVP! #wnba2017MVP https://t.co/GvYhPahzOm

— Caroline Doty (@cdoty5) September 15, 2017

Congratulations to our own Sylvia Fowles!!! MVP!!!⛹️‍♀️🏆🥇 pic.twitter.com/qp0FDEG9Ud

— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) September 15, 2017

Congrats sis @SylviaFowles !!! Well deserved 💯 #beast https://t.co/VBAzHLFo15

— Keisha Gatling (@k_gatling34) September 14, 2017