Angel Reese just rewrote the WNBA record books, pulling down her 500th rebound of the year in the first half of Atlanta’s game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday. This isn’t just a big number; it makes her the first player in WNBA history to ever hit 500 rebounds in a single season. Seriously, the league has never seen anything like this before.
Reese’s Rebounding Mindset Is Pure Gold
This 500-board milestone is just the latest in what has been an absolutely wild, historic year for the three-time All-Star. She already owned the WNBA’s single-season rebounding record, which she snatched during Atlanta’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks back on August 24. When she broke that record, Reese told USA Today’s Cydney Henderson exactly what drives her: “Anything that goes up is mine. I want to be one of (the best) when I walk away from the game. So just being able to … be consistent every night is something I’m looking forward to doing.” And consistent she has been. On August 30, she also set the WNBA’s single-season record for double-doubles, logging a ridiculous 29 of them. This woman just collects records for fun!
Her Impact Goes Way Beyond the Numbers
Heading into Saturday’s game, the 24-year-old was averaging a career-high 16.5 points and a league-leading 12.4 rebounds across 40 appearances. But she isn’t just a rebound machine; she’s also dropping 2.8 assists, swiping 1.8 steals, and adding 0.7 blocks on a nightly basis. Reese is the absolute lynchpin of a Dream squad that boasts a 27-14 record, sitting pretty at No. 4 in the WNBA standings with the playoffs knocking on the door. You want proof of her impact? WNBA.com shows Atlanta rocks a plus-10.2 net rating with Reese on the floor compared to a mere plus-0.2 net rating when she’s off it this season. That’s not just a difference, that’s everything.
Her 2026 campaign has been unforgettable, and with the playoffs coming up, you just know she is going to crank it up another notch. The WNBA better be ready for what’s next.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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