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Angel Reese’s mom goes viral watching daughter make WNBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Chi-Town Barbie owns an impressive piece of WNBA history.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese set a single-season record Sunday for most-consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history.
Reese’s family was in attendance at Wintrust Arena for the feat, and cameras caught her mother’s live reaction to the moment she made history, which happened with only 23.2 seconds left in the game.
Angel Reese's mom was nervous watching her daughter make history 💙
Reese becomes the first WNBA player with 10-straight double-doubles in a single season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xUNakYgNXx
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 30, 2024
Through her fingers, Reese’s mom watched on nervously as her daughter drained the second of two free throws to surpass the previous record, which was set by Candance Parker in 2015.
Reese finished the game with 10 points and 16 rebounds in the Sky’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx, bringing their record to 6-11. The team has won just three games at home this season.
Despite her team’s struggles, Reese has arguably been the most impressive rookie in the WNBA this season.
Her 11.4 rebounds per game lead the entire league, and her 13.3 points per game ranks second among all rookies, trailing only Caitlin Clark, who is averaging 16.2 points per game.
Angel Reese named Sportswoman of the Year at 2024 BET Awards
Angel Reese named Sportswoman of the Year at 2024 BET Awards originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Angel Reese capped off her record-breaking weekend with some hardware.
Sunday Night, the Chicago Sky’s star rookie forward was named Sportswoman of the Year at the 2024 BET Awards.
Reese, who set the single-season record for most consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history Sunday, was unable to accept the award in person but thanked the network on social media that evening.
We are so proud of you and are honored to have a moment to celebrate you! ❤️ https://t.co/KX6KmoqPOF
— BET (@BET) July 1, 2024
Reese has played a pivotal role in the growth of women’s collegiate and professional basketball since winning the NCAA national championship with LSU in 2023. She took the Tigers to the Elite Eight the following year in 2024, only to be eliminated by superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Still, it was a marvelous season for Reese, who was named SEC Player of the Year on 18.6 points per game and 13.4 rebounds per game.
Reese has been dominant to start her WNBA career after being drafted No. 7 overall by the Sky in April. She currently leads the entire league with 11.4 rebounds per game, and is the second leading-scorer among rookies with 13.3 points per game, trailing only Caitlin Clark.
She’s made plenty of headlines off the court this year, too. Reese walked the Met Gala carpet on her 22nd Birthday in a stunning mint-colored dress by Marco Capaldo.
Love her or hate her, she’s an undeniable “it girl.”
