Individual accolades aren’t written in Angel Reese’s journal, but her name is already being written in the WNBA’s record books.
Angel Reese first picked up a basketball when she was 4 years old.
It was her mother, also Angel, who put the ball in her hands.
As Reese grew in the game, so did her dreams, but Tuesday surpassed all of them when she was named an All-Star, becoming the first Sky rookie since Elena Delle Donne in 2013 to earn the nod.
“Being an All-Star was never on my list,” said Reese, smiling through tears. “Of course, being a champion was, but I really don’t write down individual accolades.”
Reese might not write them down, but her name is being etched into the WNBA’s history books.
On Sunday, Reese recorded her 10th consecutive double-double, passing Candace Parker for the most consecutive double-doubles in a season in WNBA history. She was named Rookie of the Month after averaging 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds through 11 games in June.
On Tuesday, she notched her 11th consecutive double-double, finishing with 12 points and 19 rebounds in the Sky’s 85-77 victory against the Dream.
