The race for WNBA Rookie of Yr is heating up after Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese grew to become the primary rookie in league historical past to report at the least 20 rebounds in consecutive video games on Friday evening.
The previous LSU standout and 2023 nationwide champion completed with 13 factors and 20 rebounds to succeed in the milestone as the Sky was edged out 82-80 by the Connecticut Solar. It adopted her efficiency on Sunday in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury, the place she dropped 19 factors and 20 rebounds.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, performs protection through the recreation in opposition to DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Connecticut Solar on August 23, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Chris Marion/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)
Reese didn’t communicate within the Sky’s post-game remarks, nevertheless it’s protected to imagine that she wouldn’t be inquisitive about speaking about private achievements following a loss.
After dropping to Phoenix final week, Reese declined a reporter’s query after setting a franchise report for probably the most rebounds in a single season.
“I don’t wanna hear about no report,” she interrupted, shaking her head.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, shoots a free throw through the recreation on August 23, 2024, on the Mohegan Solar Enviornment in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Dylan Goodman/NBAE by way of Getty Photos)
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Reese is the primary rookie with a number of 20-rebound video games since Tina Charles in 2010. She has a report 21 double-doubles this season.
Because the season returned from the All-Star and Olympic break, discuss of the Rookie of the Yr candidates has centered round Reese and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
Clark has lastly hit her stride after the beginning of the season noticed the rookie battle with turnovers and assists. She broke the WNBA’s single-season rookie mark for assists on Sunday, reaching No. 232 and ending Ticha Penicheiro’s 26-year run because the report holder.
Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, reacts after a 3 pointer through the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
She is the league’s highest-scoring rookie at 17.8 factors a recreation and if she continues to play on the degree she is, there are lots extra information to shatter earlier than her season ends.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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