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Angel Reese Wins WNBA Defensive Player of Year
Angel Reese dethrones A’ja Wilson as WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year.
In brief
Angel Reese dethrones A’ja Wilson as WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Angel Reese becomes the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in rebounds and steals, dethroning A’ja Wilson who won the award three times in a row. Originally reported by The Banner.
Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Angel Reese dethroned A’ja Wilson as the Associated Press WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Sunday.
Reese leads WNBA in rebounds and steals
Reese topped the league in rebounds for the third consecutive season and was third in steals.
Wilson wins AP Player of the Year
A’ja Wilson won the AP’s WNBA Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third straight year.
Wilson’s voting success
Wilson received 15 of the 17 first-place votes from a national media panel.
Reese joins All-WNBA second team
Reese was named All-WNBA second team along with teammate Rhyne Howard.
Reese acquired by Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream acquired Reese from the Chicago Sky in April for a pair of first-round draft picks.
The key point
Angel Reese becomes the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in rebounds and steals, dethroning A’ja Wilson who won the award three times in a row.
