Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

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• Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream celebrates against the Washington Mystics during the second quarter of Game One of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena on September 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ju...

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• ‘Greatest of All Time,’ ‘Wasn’t Even Close’ — WNBA World Reacts As Angel Reese Defeats A’ja Wilson for DPOY

  Angel Reese crowned her historic season with the Atlanta Dream by winning the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The 24-year-old received 46 of the 74 votes, finishing ahead of two-time All-Star Gabby Williams and four-time MVP A’ja Wilson.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:55 minutes ago

• Watch: Angel Reese breaks down after receiving DPOY award from her mom

  Watch Angel Reese break down in happy tears as her mom presents the Atlanta Dream star with her first Defensive Player of the Year award.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:52 minutes ago

• Dream star forward Angel Reese voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

  Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, receiving 46 votes from 72 media members. Golden State's Gabby Williams finished second with 20 votes and Las Vegas star A’ja Wilson was third. Wilson won the award in 2022 and 2023 and shared the honor with Minnesota's Alanna Smith last year.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:1 hour ago

• Atlanta Dream All-Star Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

  Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese was voted the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year following a historic season.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:3 hours ago