Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese has had a pretty impressive WNBA season so far, filled with breaking records and making headlines. Now she has added another league record to her resume thanks to the historic double feat.
Despite an 86-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, August 18, Reese, 22, still managed to make WNBA history.
As she collected her fourth straight double-double during the game, Reese officially became the fastest player in league history to reach 20 double-doubles, a feat she accomplished in just 27 games, according to Sports Illustrated.
Angel Reese August 15, 2024
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Reese is currently averaging 13.6 points and 12.3 rebounds on 39.8% shooting this season, per outing.
Since being selected by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft in April, the former LSU star has had a record-setting season to date. The first-year standout became the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double performance.
In July, it was announced that Reese was the latest WNBA star to join the growing 3-on-3 basketball league.
Angel Reese becomes latest WNBA star to join new 3-on-3 basketball league: ‘Barbie is second to none’
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In an official announcement posted on Instagram on July 24, the Unrivaled basketball league revealed that Reese had joined the league. “Barbie is unmatched,” read the caption for a joint post by Unvivaled and Reese. “10/30.”
Reese is now the 10th WNBA player to join the new league, created by teammates Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, according to Sports Illustrated.
The expanding roster currently includes WNBA players Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Cooper and Jackie Young — with 20 additional players to be added in the coming months.
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