Caitlin Clark has been the discuss of the WNBA, whereas Angel Reese’s efficiency has grown quietly, however that won’t occur for for much longer.
Reese was the seventh choose of the draft again in April to the Chicago Sky, and the strain was on to carry out.
She’s succeeded, and on Thursday evening, she etched her title in WNBA historical past.
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The former LSU celebrity and school nationwide champion tied the league’s document for many consecutive video games with a double-double in a single season.
In the Sky’s 95-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Reese dropped 18 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds to go double digits in each stats for the ninth recreation in a row, tying Candace Parker.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, seems on throughout the recreation towards the Las Vegas Aces on June 27, 2024, on the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Randy Belice/NBAE through Getty Images)
Entering Thursday, Reese was averaging 13.2 factors and 11.1 rebounds per recreation, the latter quantity being second within the WNBA behind A’ja Wilson. These two make up half the gamers who common a double-double within the league.
Reese was coming off a 25-point efficiency through which she scored 15 factors within the fourth quarter towards Clark and the Indiana Fever for a formidable comeback victory.
With LSU, Reese averaged 20.9 factors and 14.4 boards.
Angel Reese, #5 of the Chicago Sky, seems on throughout the recreation towards the Indiana Fever on June 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE through Getty Images)
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The Sky fell to 6-10 with the loss, nevertheless it certain seems like they’ve a budding star in Reese.
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