SportsAngel Reese earns The Athletic’s Defensive Player of the Year award
The Athletic says Reese leads the WNBA with 12.1 rebounds per game and ranks third with 1.8 steals per game.
TLDR
The Athletic named Angel Reese its Defensive Player of the Year. In its September 24, 2026 announcement, the outlet listed her first in the WNBA in rebounds per game (12.1) and defensive win shares, third in steals per game (1.8), and fourth in defensive rating.
Angel Reese earns The Athletic’s Defensive Player of the Year award
The Athletic says Reese leads the WNBA with 12.1 rebounds per game and ranks third with 1.8 steals per game.
TLDR
The Athletic named Angel Reese its Defensive Player of the Year. In its September 24, 2026 announcement, the outlet listed her first in the WNBA in rebounds per game (12.1) and defensive win shares, third in steals per game (1.8), and fourth in defensive rating.
