Angel Reese records historic statistical season for the Atlanta Dream
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Forward Angel Reese has established several WNBA milestones during her first season with the Atlanta Dream. Since being traded from Chicago, Reese set the league record for single-game rebounds with 26 and established new single-season highs for total rebounds and double-doubles. Through the current 2026 campaign, the 24-year-old is averaging 16.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game while shooting 73.4 percent from the free-throw line. Her performance extends beyond on-court statistics, as she maintains a significant social media presence with approximately 5.2 million Instagram followers. Reese also contributed to Team USA play earlier this year. The Atlanta Dream forward continues to play a central role for the team as the league season progresses.
- •Angel Reese holds the WNBA single-game record with 26 rebounds.
- •She has established new single-season marks for total rebounds and double-doubles.
- •Reese is averaging 16.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game for the Atlanta Dream.
- •She currently maintains an estimated 5.2 million followers on Instagram.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Something Very Interesting Is Happening With Angel Reese — And It’s Bigger Than Basketball
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Angel Reese Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore — And the WNBA Should Be Very Worried
"Angel Reese isn’t just having a good year. She’s becoming one of the biggest stars in basketball. After leaving Chicago for Atlanta, Reese has looked completely comfortable with the Dream, putting together a historic season that has seen her break WNBA records for rebounds in a game, rebounds in a season and double-doubles in a…
"Angel Reese has become one of the most fascinating athletes in American sports. And the weird part is that the basketball is only half the story. Reese entered 2026 after being traded from Chicago to Atlanta, where she immediately became one of the faces of a Dream team that has turned into one of the…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:20 PMSomething Very Interesting Is Happening With Angel Reese — And It’s Bigger Than Basketball
Angel Reese has become one of the most fascinating athletes in American sports. And the weird part is that the basketball is only half the story. Reese entered 2026 after being traded from Chicago to Atlanta, where she immediately became one of the faces of a Dream team that has turned into one of the…
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:18 PMAngel Reese Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore — And the WNBA Should Be Very Worried
Angel Reese isn’t just having a good year. She’s becoming one of the biggest stars in basketball. After leaving Chicago for Atlanta, Reese has looked completely comfortable with the Dream, putting together a historic season that has seen her break WNBA records for rebounds in a game, rebounds in a season and double-doubles in a…
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