It only took Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese 14 games to make WNBA history. The No. 7 pick in the draft has recorded seven straight double-doubles, setting a new league record for a rookie.
It only took Angel Reese 14 games to make WNBA history. On Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Sky rookie recorded her seventh straight double-double, the most by any rookie in league history.
Reese scored 16 points and collected an impressive 18 rebounds in Chicago's 83-72 victory over the Dallas Wings on Thursday. The Sky improved to 5-9 on the season with the win. "Man, I'm just happy we finally won," Reese said, after learning about her record-setting performance. "It's super exciting for myself. I try to give myself some grace and tell myself I'm doing a good job, but I have so much more to grow. I'm just excited to be in this league and excited to win some more."With Thursday's performance, Reese passed Tina Charles and Cindy Brown for most consecutive double-doubles by a rookie.
Reese is averaging 12.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest. She's also averaging 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Here's a look at Reese's numbers the past seven games:Without question, Reese has been a force in the post for the Sky through the early portion of the season. She's proven to be effective on both ends on the floor. The combination of Reese and fellow rookie Kamilla Cardoso will be a fun one to watch in the Windy City for years to come.
Reese gets a chance to add to her impressive double-double streak on Sunday, when the Sky host the Indiana Fever on Sunday, June 23. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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