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Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Original: Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7650006/2026/10/01/angel-reese-wnba
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has been named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, per a report by The Athletic. The award recognizes the former LSU standout as the league's top defender, capping a season in which she established herself among the WNBA's elite rebounders and interior defenders. The news is drawing wide attention across the basketball world.
Why now: A major individual award for one of the WNBA's most prominent young stars was just announced.
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- Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7650006/2026/10/01/angel-reese-wnba-defensive-player-of-year/ # Sports # WNBA # Basketball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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