Angel Reese has found a secret to taking over Caitlin Clark, the WNBA veterans and…….
The WNBA’s historic season got underway in April with the draft, which attracted 2.4 million viewers—a startling 307% increase over the previous year—becoming the most watched in league history. Since then, the league has accomplished previously unheard-of feats, like as shattering TV ratings records, selling out venues, increasing item sales, and seeing a sharp increase in social media involvement.
The real catalyst for this comeback is rookie sensationTogether with the outstanding players already in the league, including A’Ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and Sabrina Ionescu, is Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever (13–16). In addition, because of her feud with Clark, Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky (11-18) is becoming the “villain” of the league. In terms of rebounds per game (12.9), Reese is the league leader, but Clark has the most assists (8.2).
Angel Reese: A Rebounding Powerhouse
Angel Reese’s ability to rebound, both offensively and defensively, is without a doubt her biggest strength. With 12.9 rebounds per game, she presently leads the league. Reese has already broken a number of NBA records in her brief tenure. She has 15 straight double-doubles in June and July. She broke the league record for most double-doubles by a rookie with 22 yesterday in the Los Angeles Aces (18-11) loss, making history as the first player in WNBA history to grab 20 or more rebounds in three straight games. To put that in perspective, Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons in 2003 was the last NBA player to reach the 20-rebound mark in three consecutive games; Wilt Chamberlain did so in.
Reese is just six points short of the league record of 28 double-doubles set by Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun in the previous season with her 22 this season. There are still 11 games left in Reese’s season, so it’s likely that the record will be surpassed in subsequent years. “Bayou Barbie” has a low field goal percentage of.387 despite her accomplishments; a large number of her rebounds come from shots she herself missed. Simply watch the video up above. These errors, though, are to be expected from a 22-year-old who is only beginning her career and should cause prospective opponents some concern. As the Sky approaches, opposition coaches are starting to take Reese into account in their game plans since she is already a threat in the paint. It’s evident
