Angel Reese had another successful offseason with her multiple projects achieving huge acclaim. Now she will be back in the Unrivaled league, where she won her first professional championship. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery thinks Reese’s entry will uplift the team’s chances to save their season.
On the WNBA side, she might receive criticism for not leading the Chicago Sky into the playoffs, even though she delivered sensational performances on the court. Her performances earned a special feat in the college and WNBA seasons combined.
Fans React To Angel Reese’s Unique Feat
Completing her second season in the WNBA, the Sky forward finished with a double-double stat line. The 2024 rookie achieved the feat in her first season, too, highlighting her immediate impact on the team. She won her NCAA championship with similarly dominant performances and had three seasons with double-doubles.
Incidentally, she is only the fourth player to record multiple double-double seasons in college and WNBA combined, with Lisa Leslie, Jonquel Jones, and Sylvia Fowles being the other three.
Only four players in the history of women’s basketball have recorded multiple double-double seasons at both the collegiate and WNBA levels:
— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) February 17, 2026
Angel Reese
Jonquel Jones (1× MVP)
Lisa Leslie (3× MVP)
Sylvia Fowles (1× MVP)
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Fans, though, found one particular aspect in the list that separated AR5 from the other three stars: an MVP award. They reacted to the stark difference and declared her a future league MVP.
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One fan commented, “MVP coming soon.”
MVP coming soon 🤏🏽🩶
— _iTsMiggy_ (@_iTsMiggy) February 17, 2026
A fan wrote, “It’s crazy that the one witjout MVP Will never sniff and MVP.”
It’s crazy that the one without an MVP will never sniff an MVP
— John Johnson (@JohnJohnso35008) February 17, 2026
One fan mentioned, “Elite group.”
Elite group 😤😤🔥🔥
— Damon Williams (@DamonWilli10035) February 18, 2026
Another fan said, “Big difference 3/4 are winners with chips.”
Big difference 3/4 are winners with chips. One still ain't won nothing but over zealous fans!! Okay
— Biggamg (@biggamg) February 18, 2026
A fan commented, “soon to be multiple time MVP winner.”
(soon to be multiple time MVP winner) 🙂↕️🙂↕️
— who can guard Tessa???? (@skuuuuuuuurt) February 17, 2026
The player is also aiming for the award, pushing her franchise for a shot at a championship.
Angel Reese Is a Double-Double Machine
The former LSU star received high praise for her dominance around the rim. Her rebounding and scoring prowess allowed her to attain double-double figures with ease. In the league, the star already has a record for most double-doubles in a rookie season (23) and recently surpassed Tina Charles for most double-doubles in the first two seasons.
She also became the first rookie to record a double-double in a WNBA All-Star game. While the player is one of the prominent players around the rim, fans obviously want to see her win even more accolades, including team honors, throughout her career.