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Angel Reese named 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

The WNBA says Reese averaged 12.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game for the Atlanta Dream.

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The WNBA named Angel Reese its 2026 Kia Defensive Player of the Year. It says she averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the Atlanta Dream. Yahoo Sports says she is the first Dream player to win the award, and the WNBA says Reese’s mother surprised her with it.

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@WNBADEFENSIVE EXCELLENCE 🏆 Angel Reese is the 2026 @Kia Defensive Player of the Year after a standout season with the @AtlantaDream, averaging 16.4 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.8 SPG! #KIADPOY | #WNBASeason30
@YahooSportsBREAKING: ANGEL REESE IS THE 2026 WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 😤 Reese becomes the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award 👏
@NBACongrats, @Reese10Angel 🏆
@AtlantaDreamOnly watch the moment we surprised Angel with her Kia Defensive Player of the Year award if you have tissues nearby 🥹
@SInowAngel Reese wins her first @WNBA DPOY award! 🔥
@TSN_SportsANGEL REESE TAKES HOME DPOY 🏆 Reese has been named the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year, with her mom making the moment even more special by surprising her with the award 🥹❤️
@sportingnewsAngel Reese has officially won the 2026 WNBA DPOY Award 🏆 9.5 DRPG 2 BPG 1.5 SPG What an incredible defensive season by Reese! 👏
@TheAthleticIt's official: Angel Reese is the 2026 WNBA DPOY 🔒 Reese led the league in both rebounds and defensive win shares this season and received the same honor from the Associated Press.
@espnMore: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/50077871/dream-angel-reese-named-wnba-defensive-player-year
@PelicansNBA🤝 @Reese10Julian congratulates his sister @Reese10Angel on winning the @WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award!
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    @WNBADEFENSIVE EXCELLENCE 🏆 Angel Reese is the 2026 @Kia Defensive Player of the Year after a standout season with the @AtlantaDream, averaging 16.4 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.8 SPG! #KIADPOY | #WNBASeason30
    @YahooSportsBREAKING: ANGEL REESE IS THE 2026 WNBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 😤 Reese becomes the first Dream player in franchise history to win the award 👏
    @NBACongrats, @Reese10Angel 🏆
    @AtlantaDreamOnly watch the moment we surprised Angel with her Kia Defensive Player of the Year award if you have tissues nearby 🥹
    @SInowAngel Reese wins her first @WNBA DPOY award! 🔥
    @TSN_SportsANGEL REESE TAKES HOME DPOY 🏆 Reese has been named the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year, with her mom making the moment even more special by surprising her with the award 🥹❤️
    @sportingnewsAngel Reese has officially won the 2026 WNBA DPOY Award 🏆 9.5 DRPG 2 BPG 1.5 SPG What an incredible defensive season by Reese! 👏
    @TheAthleticIt's official: Angel Reese is the 2026 WNBA DPOY 🔒 Reese led the league in both rebounds and defensive win shares this season and received the same honor from the Associated Press.
    @espnMore: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/50077871/dream-angel-reese-named-wnba-defensive-player-year
    @PelicansNBA🤝 @Reese10Julian congratulates his sister @Reese10Angel on winning the @WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award!
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