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Angel Reese sets WNBA single-game, season rebounding records
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- Angel Reese set a WNBA single-game record with 26 rebounds during the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, surpassing the previous record of 24 rebounds set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003.
- Reese also broke the league's season rebounding record in the same game, accumulating 458 rebounds in 37 games, surpassing A'ja Wilson's 2024 mark of 451 rebounds in 38 games.
- The 24-year-old forward secured her 27th double-double of the season, leading the league with an average of 12.4 rebounds per game and is close to tying the single-season double-double record.
- Reese, a three-time WNBA All-Star and former college standout, credits veteran players like Tina Charles for mentoring her and helping her develop consistency around the basket.
- With 1,281 career rebounds in 101 WNBA games, Reese continues to establish herself as one of the league's premier rebounders, contributing significantly to Atlanta's successful 25-13 season.
