Angel Reese's Defensive Player of the Year win looks like WNBA media rewarding its own hype
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese deserved consideration for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams finished second with 20. But how much better did Atlanta get after adding Reese this past offseason?Last year, the Dream finished...
- ▪Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese deserved consideration for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
- ▪Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams finished second with 20.
- ▪But how much better did Atlanta get after adding Reese this past offseason?Last year, the Dream finished...
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OutKick Sports Angel Reese's Defensive Player of the Year win looks like WNBA media rewarding its own hype A'ja Wilson received just four votes despite leading the league in blocks for a fifth consecutive season By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published October 1, 2026 7:36pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Craig Carton Wonders If WNBA Is Protecting A'ja Wilson To Punish The Indiana Fever | The Craig Carton Show Craig Carton asks the question, is the WNBA protecting A'ja Wilson ahead of her and the Las Vegas Aces pivtoal Game 3 against Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese deserved consideration for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
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