The rookie from the Chicago Sky broke a new WNBA record on Sunday by achieving double-digit rebounds and points in her 13th consecutive game.
Angel Reese made WNBA history in just 20 games by setting a new record for consecutive double-doubles. The Chicago Sky rookie achieved this milestone on Sunday, marking her 13th consecutive game with double-digit points and rebounds. During Sunday’s game, Reese secured the record in the third quarter with a characteristic move, grabbing a rebound off a miss by Kamilla Cardoso and scoring with a put-back shot.
To set the new record, Reese surpassed former Chicago Sky star Candace Parker, who previously held the record with a streak of 12 games between the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Reese had already exceeded Parker’s record for consecutive double-doubles in a single season during last week’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Despite the Sky’s 84-71 loss to the Storm on Sunday, Reese managed to finish with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Throughout the first half of her rookie season, Reese maintained a double-double average with 13.9 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, and she hasn’t recorded fewer than ten rebounds since June 1st. Leading the league in offensive (4.9) and total (11.7) rebounds, her outstanding performance on the boards earned her a spot in this season’s All-Star Game, making her one of just two rookies selected alongside Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.Reese, whose name is already a part of the league’s history, continues to pursue several WNBA rookie records. She is currently tied with former MVP Tina Charles for the highest rebounds per game average (11.7) and is poised to surpass Charles’ total rebounds record for a single season (398). Additionally, Reese is a leading contender for the Rookie of the Year award at midseason, competing closely with Clark in a two-player contest. Both rookies are setting new records, both for rookies and the league, in their inaugural seasons.
Reese aims to continue her impressive performance in the remaining four games before the WNBA All-Star break, scheduled to start on July 18 and run through the Paris Olympics.
