Dream push Angel Reese for DPOY, All-Defense honors

First to 500 rebounds in a single season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 211 min read

ATL

Atlanta DreamWNBA

Top two, and she's not two 🙂‍↔️ Check the box score. Angel Reese for DPOY, All-Defense, and All-WNBA 🅰️ https://t.co/gx

What happened: Atlanta backed Angel Reese for Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defense and All-WNBA. The push cited her box-score production as the 2026 postseason continues.

Why it matters: Reese became the first player in WNBA history to reach 500 rebounds in a single season. She posted 30 points and 10 rebounds in Atlanta's 103-59 win Thursday.

By the numbers: 500 rebounds in a single season, first in league history. 30 points and 10 rebounds in 103-59 win Thursday. Averaging 14 rebounds per game since late July.

What to watch: Watch for awards ballots as the postseason advances. Atlanta's next result will further frame the case.

Sources

@AtlantaDream Sep 21, 3:07 PM ET

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

WNBAAnalysisAngel Reese

Follow WNBA Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportWNBA

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →

Dream push Angel Reese for DPOY, All-Defense honors

Sources

More on Angel Reese