WNBA Reacts to Major Angel Reese Announcement on Tuesday
WNBA Reacts to Major Angel Reese Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky aren't off to a great start to the 2025 WNBA season, sitting at just 2-5 through their first seven games.
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However, star forward Angel Reese continues to make her presence felt on the boards. After leading the WNBA in rebounds per game last season (13.1), the 2024 All-Star is once again atop the league this year with 12.3. She's also averaging 9.1 points and 2.6 assists.
After all of Reese's success over the past year, she was nominated for BET Sportswoman of the Year at the 2025 BET Awards. On Monday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, she won the award for the third consecutive year.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese join elite company with BET Sportswoman of the Year award.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
And on Tuesday, the WNBA recognized her for it, reacting to the news on social media.
"Congrats Angel Reese for winning Sportswoman of the Year for the third time 👏," the WNBA wrote.
Reese now joins elite company with her third straight win. Only tennis legend Serena Williams has more consecutive BET Sportswoman of the Year awards—six from 2014-19.
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The 6-foot-3 forward was nominated this year alongside Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson, boxer Claressa Shields, tennis star Coco Gauff, South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley, LSU Tigers guard Flau'jae Johnson, USC Trojans guard Juju Watkins, track sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson and gymnast Simone Biles.
Reese was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft after playing two college basketball seasons at Maryland and then two at LSU. She led the Tigers to a national title in 2023, while averaging 23.0 points, 15.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Related: Former Chicago Sky Star Sends Strong Message to WNBA in Retirement Announcement
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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