Angel Reese Breaks WNBA’s Single Season Record For Rebounds

Angel Reese broke the league’s regular-season rebounding record, which was previously held by WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles, during the Chicago Sky’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. Coming into the game, Reese needed six rebounds to surpass Fowles’ mark of 404, which she shattered while pulling down 19 rebounds in the contest, bringing her current regular season rebounding total to 418. Fowles, who played with the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx during her 15 seasons in the WNBA, is the league’s career rebounding leader with 4,006 total rebounds. She set the previous single-season rebounding record while playing for the Lynx in 2018, when the WNBA regular season was 34 games. While the WNBA season was expanded to 40 games prior to the 2023 regular season, Reese broke the record in 32 games, two less than Fowles, solidifying her place as one of the most spectatcular rookies in league history. With eight regular-season games remaining, her tally could continue to rise, further cementing her new benchmark. Reese, known for her tenacious playing style, attributes her success to her relentless drive and defensive prowess. “Coming into [the WNBA] I just knew my motor,” the former LSU Lady Tiger remarked. “Offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds is something that I know I can always do. I knew it was going to translate right away.” Despite common misconceptions that her rebounding success might be due to her height or her ability to retrieve her own missed shots, Reese emphasizes that her achievements stem from hard work and a willingness to engage in the physicality of the game. Reese, who previously broke the WNBA’s rookie records for rebounding and double-doubles, also amassed her 24th double-double on the season, just four short of the Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas single-season record of 28, which she set last season. The All-Star forward and the Chicago Sky, which lost their matchup against the Lynx, 79-74, have eight regular season games remaining and currently have an 11-21 record, placing them eighth overall in the WNBA standings. 

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