It only took Angel Reese 14 games to make WNBA history. On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Sky rookie recorded her seventh consecutive double-double, the most by a rookie in league history.
Reese had an outstanding performance with 16 points and 18 rebounds in Chicago’s 83-72 win over the Dallas Wings on Thursday, helping the Sky improve to 5-9 on the season.
“Yeah, it’s good to finally win,” Reese said after learning of his record-breaking performance. “It’s super exciting for me. I try to be nice to myself and tell myself I’m doing a good job, but I still have a lot to improve on. I’m excited to be in this league and I’m happy to win some more.”
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Angel Reese put on a record-breaking performance at the Chicago Sky today.
16 points (7-13 field goals)
18 rebounds (career high)
8 off rebounds
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With her performance on Thursday, Reese passed Tina Charles and Cindy Brown for the most consecutive double-doubles by a rookie. She also remains the only 2024 WNBA Draft rookie to average a double-double this season.
Reese is averaging 12.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Here are Reese’s stats over the past seven games:
Reese has been an undeniable force in the post for the Sky since the start of the season, proving to be effective on both ends of the court, and the combination of Reese and fellow newcomer Camila Cardozo should be a fun one to watch in the Windy City for years to come.
Reese will have a chance to add to his impressive double-double tally on Sunday, June 23, when the Sky host the Indiana Fever. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4 PM ET on ESPN.
