Former LSU star Angel Reese named player of the week after historic run
Reese led the Chicago to a come-from-behind victory on Sunday and a 2-1 record last week. In the process, she became the first player in league history with 15 or more rebounds in four straight games. Reese pulled down 16 boards to go along with a season-high 24 points in the 92-85 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
The six-foot-three forward now has four straight double-doubles, and she eclipsed a season-high 19 rebounds last week. Reese is averaging 12.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in her second WNBA season.
Reese and the Sky rank last in the Eastern Conference, two spots behind Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. A young core with Reese and fellow former Tiger Hailey Van Lith is close to climbing back into playoff contention.
The Sky's next game is against the WNBA's top team in the Minnesota Lynx.
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