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Angel Reese

Professional basketball player

Born 2002

Angel Reese is an American basketball forward for the Atlanta Dream. Born in Randallstown, Maryland, she was raised by her mother, Angel Webb Reese, and grew up competing with her younger brother, Julian. Both parents had played college basketball. A front-yard hoop became a place for sibling competition, while other childhood sports accompanied basketball. At Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, she developed into a highly recruited player. She chose Maryland in part to remain close to home and work with Brenda Frese. A foot injury interrupted her first college season, but she returned to earn All-Big Ten and All-America recognition. Communications studies accompanied her college career; she graduated from LSU in May 2024 with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Reese transferred to LSU in 2022. Under Kim Mulkey, she helped the Tigers win the 2023 national championship and received the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player honour. She followed that season with SEC Player of the Year recognition and an Elite Eight appearance. Her international record includes a silver medal with USA at the 2023 AmeriCup. Chicago selected her seventh in the 2024 WNBA draft. Her rookie season brought All-Rookie recognition and an All-Star selection, followed by another All-Star appearance in 2025. She also played for Rose in Unrivaled, winning the inaugural league championship and its defensive award. Atlanta acquired her in April 2026. That season brought a third WNBA All-Star selection, World Cup gold with USA, and separate Associated Press and WNBA defensive awards. The Dream’s September 30 playoff win advanced the team to the semifinals. In a March 2022 interview, she described sports commentary as a post-playing ambition and discussed a prospective internship with former Maryland player Christy Winters Scott. Outside competition, Reese established a foundation supporting girls through sport, education and financial literacy. Her public projects include a Reebok signature shoe, a Barbie collaboration, a podcast and screen appearances. Netflix announced her as Trainer Barbie in the second season of The Hunting Wives, scheduled for November 26, 2026. Dated interviews also document music choices, food preferences and demonstrated beauty products; they do not establish a complete current nutrition or training plan.

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Connected people

ConnectionAngel Webb ReeseMother; college basketball background.

ConnectionJulian ReeseYounger brother and childhood basketball competitor.

ConnectionBrenda FreseMaryland coach; part of Reese’s college choice.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

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2026
Associated PressCompetitive win
Defensive Player of the Year
Angel Reese
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2026
Associated PressCompetitive win
Second Team
Angel Reese
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2026
WNBACompetitive win
Rebounding Peak Performer
Angel Reese
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2026
WNBACompetitive win
Kia Defensive Player of the Year
Angel Reese
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2025
UnrivaledCompetitive win
Defensive Player of the Year
Angel Reese
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2025
UnrivaledCompetitive win
Second Team
Angel Reese
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2024
SECCompetitive win
Player of the Year
Angel Reese
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2024
SECCompetitive win
First Team
Angel Reese
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2024
Associated PressCompetitive win
Second-Team All-America
Angel Reese
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2024
USBWACompetitive win
First-Team All-America
Angel Reese
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2024
WNBACompetitive win
All-Rookie Team
Angel Reese
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2024
SECCompetitive win
All-Defensive Team
Angel Reese
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2023
NCAA Final FourCompetitive win
Most Outstanding Player
Angel Reese
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2023
Associated PressCompetitive win
First-Team All-America
Angel Reese
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2023
WBCACompetitive win
All-America
Angel Reese
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2023
USBWACompetitive win
First-Team All-America
Angel Reese
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2023
SECCompetitive win
First Team
Angel Reese
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2023
SECCompetitive win
All-Defensive Team
Angel Reese
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2023
ESPY AwardsCompetitive win
Best Breakthrough Athlete
Angel Reese
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2023
BET AwardsCompetitive win
Sportswoman of the Year
Angel Reese
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2023
Allstate Sugar BowlCompetitive win
Corbett Award
Angel Reese
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2022
Big TenCompetitive win
First Team
Angel Reese
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2022
Big TenCompetitive win
All-Defensive Team
Angel Reese
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2022
Associated PressCompetitive win
Third-Team All-America
Angel Reese
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2021
Big TenCompetitive win
All-Freshman Team
Angel Reese
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Defensive Player of the Year

Second Team

Rebounding Peak Performer

Kia Defensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Second Team

Player of the Year

First Team

Second-Team All-America

First-Team All-America

All-Rookie Team

All-Defensive Team

Most Outstanding Player

First-Team All-America

All-America

First-Team All-America

First Team

All-Defensive Team

Best Breakthrough Athlete

Sportswoman of the Year

Corbett Award

First Team

All-Defensive Team

Third-Team All-America

All-Freshman Team