Realgm iconRealgmOct 2, 2026 ~1 min source read

Angel Reese Wins WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Atlanta Dream center Angel Reese won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, the league announced on Thursday. "I told my coaches earlier in the season I am going to be the Defensive Player of the Year," Reese told ESPN.

Angel Reese Wins WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
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Atlanta Dream center Angel Reese won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, the league announced on Thursday.

"I told my coaches earlier in the season I am going to be the Defensive Player of the Year," Reese told ESPN.

"I don't know if it's going to be this year, I don't know if it's going to be next year, but I'm challenging myself, and I want you guys to challenge me every day to be that.

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Atlanta Dream center Angel Reese won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award, the league announced on Thursday. "I told my coaches earlier in the season I am going to be the Defensive Player of the Year," Reese told ESPN. "I don't know if it's going to be this year, I don't know if it's going to be next year, but I'm challenging myself, and I want you guys to challenge me every day to be that.

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  • Here it is." Reese set a WNBA record for most rebounds in a season and most rebounds in a single game (26 against the Sparks).
  • Reese also set a league record with 32 double-doubles while leading the league with 12.3 rebounds per game.
  • but I knew coming to Atlanta, it was going to put me on a bigger [stage]...
  • and lead to wins." The Dream are set to face the Liberty in the semifinals.

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"I always think team success leads to individual success," she said.

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