Angel Reese Posts 12.1 Rebounds a Game as 24-Year-Old Dream Star Defies Critique

2 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Aug 18

12.1 rebounds per game have again made Angel Reese the WNBA’s top rebounder, with the 24-year-old Atlanta Dream forward framed as a historic talent despite viral focus on missed shots.
14.9 points per 100 possessions is the Dream’s defensive swing with Reese on the floor versus off it—the league’s best on-off mark—while opponents’ effective field goal rate drops 7.7%.
1,000 career rebounds in 79 games put Reese 10 games ahead of Tina Charles’ pace, after she already posted the highest and second-highest single-season rebounding averages in WNBA history.
15.6 points per game and three straight All-Star selections underscore that, even with 14.3% three-point shooting and other offensive flaws, Reese’s broader impact is being undervalued.
The article argues that if Reese’s scoring efficiency improves over time, her elite defense and once-in-a-generation rebounding could push her from frequent target of criticism toward MVP-level consideration.