Angel Reese's shooting improvement sparks backlash over media coverage
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 12:52 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has garnered attention for her performance this season after transferring from the Chicago Sky. She has set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in a game and broken the single-season rebounding record. Despite her accomplishments, critiques have emerged regarding her offensive efficiency as her shooting percentages have dropped. Analyst Teresa Weatherspoon praised Reese’s increased shooting volume, although fans voiced frustrations on social media about the perceived discrepancies in her performance metrics. The discussion over her improvement raises questions about the focus on scoring and overall effectiveness within the team dynamic.
- •Reese has helped Atlanta clinch a playoff spot this season.
- •She set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in a game.
- •Her shooting percentages have declined this season.
- •Fans criticized the portrayal of her shooting improvement on social media.
- •Analyst Weatherspoon highlighted Reese's increased shooting confidence.
- 12:52 PMYahoo Sports — “Seriously, DPOY Loading”: Angel Reese Draws Strong Reaction As Former ESPN Reporter Backs Her Individual Honor Case
- 10:08 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-ESPN Reporter Drops 3-Word Reaction to Fuel Angel Reese’s Case Against A’ja Wilson For Individual Honor
- 3:56 PMYahoo Sports — ‘One of the most insane segments I have ever seen’: Coverage of Angel Reese’s shooting ‘improvement’ sparks outrage
"Angel Reese has been killing it this season with the Dream franchise, especially in the last month. Reese has managed to break record after record with Atlanta, which has brought more and more fans following her. In the month of August alone, Reese scored more than two hundred points, grabbed more than 150 boards, assisted [...]
"Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has thrived since being traded from the Chicago Sky over the offseason. In her first season with the Dream, Reese has helped Atlanta clinch a playoff spot and broken the WNBA record for rebounds in a game with 26. She’s also already broken the league’s single-season rebounding record. While she…
"The Atlanta Dream have closed out the month of August by winning five of their last six games, and Angel Reese has been a driving force behind the team’s success. One analyst who’s convinced that Reese has end-of-year hardware coming is former ESPN reporter Cindy Brunson.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 12:52 PM“Seriously, DPOY Loading”: Angel Reese Draws Strong Reaction As Former ESPN Reporter Backs Her Individual Honor Case
Angel Reese has been killing it this season with the Dream franchise, especially in the last month. Reese has managed to break record after record with Atlanta, which has brought more and more fans following her. In the month of August alone, Reese scored more than two hundred points, grabbed more than 150 boards, assisted [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 10:08 AMEx-ESPN Reporter Drops 3-Word Reaction to Fuel Angel Reese’s Case Against A’ja Wilson For Individual Honor
The Atlanta Dream have closed out the month of August by winning five of their last six games, and Angel Reese has been a driving force behind the team’s success. One analyst who’s convinced that Reese has end-of-year hardware coming is former ESPN reporter Cindy Brunson.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:56 PM‘One of the most insane segments I have ever seen’: Coverage of Angel Reese’s shooting ‘improvement’ sparks outrage
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has thrived since being traded from the Chicago Sky over the offseason. In her first season with the Dream, Reese has helped Atlanta clinch a playoff spot and broken the WNBA record for rebounds in a game with 26. She’s also already broken the league’s single-season rebounding record. While she…
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