Angel Reese Named One of Sports Illustrated's '50 Most Influential Figures in Sports' Originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago
Sports Illustrated recently included The sky of Chicago Rookie Forward Angel Reese on your list of the best The 50 most influential figures in sport;a list that includes athletes, coaches, executives and influencers.
“Since being selected No. 7 overall by the Sky in April, Reese has gone from Bayou Barbie to WNBA All-Star, earning herself a solid Rookie of the Year candidacy,” SI’s Kristen Nelson wrote. “The 6-foot-3 forward has already had a historic season. She set a league record for most consecutive double-doubles (15) and became the first WNBA rookie to record back-to-back 20-rebound games (a feat not seen at the professional level since fellow LSU alum Shaquille O’Neal did it in April 1993 as an NBA rookie.”
“The 22-year-old cover star of SI's October issue has long parlayed her on-court success into savvy business opportunities; she recently teamed up with Reese's for a fitting candy partnership, launched a collection with Reebok, and has confirmed she has a signature shoe on the way.”
As mentioned, Reese put together an incredible rookie season. He broke the league record for most consecutive double-doubles, achieving one in 15 straight games. He also surpassed the league's single-season rebounding record, achieving his 405 bounce September 1st.
Unfortunately, his rookie season was cut short because She was successfully operated on On September 10, the player underwent surgery to repair her left wrist fracture. She announced the injury herself, one day after scoring 24 points against the Los Angeles Sparks. She is expected to begin her rehabilitation process in the coming weeks, according to the team.
Initially in the conversation for the league's Rookie of the Year award, the Fever's Caitlin Clark will likely take home the award with Reese sidelined for the remainder of the season. Through 34 games, however, Reese finished with averages of 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. She shot 39.1% from the field and 73.6% from the free throw line.
