Hardly anyone would argue that Angel Reese knows how to make a comeback. After facing ejection in the Chicago Sky’s previous game against the New York Liberty, the 3x All-American forward responded with a fantastic double-double last night. Consequently, this made the way for Chicago to register an important 79-71 victory over the winless Washington Mystics. The homecoming for the Randallstown, Maryland native became more special as she became a catalyst for an important win for the franchise in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Following this, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon gladly interacted with the media and answered their queries regarding her performance.

One of them was her effectiveness in grabbing the offensive rebounds throughout the night. To this, Weatherspoon said, “It’s a knack. Especially offensively, when the ball goes up, she’s already positioning herself to get an offensive rebound. It’s huge for us because to get those second chance opportunities that she gets for us.”

The 22-year-old had a fantastic outing by securing her 3rd double-double of the season. The 10,000 people present at the Capital One Arena witnessed the Chi Barbie end her night with 16 points, 11 rebounds along with 3 assists and 5 steals. In addition to this, Reese’s 35 minutes on the hardwood also produced a 29.41% efficiency in field goals and a 6 of 8 conversion from the free throw line.

She had 6 offensive and 5 defensive rebounds on Thursday, making it the third consecutive game for the Bayou Barbie with at least 5 offensive and defensive rebounds each. This put her in a special category, as she became only the fifth rookie in league history to put up such numbers. In the meantime, the Angel Reese exhibition is resulting in the stacking up of some impressive numbers.

Angel Reese slaying among the rookies

The No.7 overall pick in the 2024 draft is surely living up to her name and college reputation. So far this season, her numbers have cemented her rookie status as among the finest. As it turns out, Angel Reese is currently leading the rookie charts in rebounds, steals, and Double-Doubles. Further, she has the best contribution in winning shares and has the best Player Efficiency Rating.

Meanwhile, she holds the second position in terms of points, offensive rating, and defensive rating amidst all the first years. As a result, she is currently averaging 12.3 points, 11.3 rebounds 1.7 assists 2.0 steals per contest. On top of that, ESPN places Reese only behind Cameron Brink in their stats list of WNBA’s top 2024 rookies.

There is no denying that Angel Reese is slowly realising her potential as a pro. Her contributions are proof of what a standout bargain she has been for the Chicago Sky. It will be worth a watch how much she can build on her current momentum.

Stay tuned for more such updates, and to follow what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato had to say about the Reese-Clark rivalry and more, watch this video.