Angel Reese The only WNBA rookie to average a double-double per game

Angel Reese proved she was that girl while attending Louisiana State University and doing the identical as a rookie with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky.

With 13 games under her belt as a rookie, Reese is the only player within the 2024 WNBA Draft class to average a double-double. Currently a resident of Baltimore is shooting 37.1% from the ground and averaged 12.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

While averaging a double-double isn’t any easy feat due to the league’s physical play, Reese made it look easy by securing a double-double in her final six games, setting a league record in the method. He also averages 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

When Reese decided to enter the 2024 draft, she shared her desire to rise to the highest, and that is exactly what she’s doing. With a rookie class that features household names like teammate Kamila Cardoso, Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks, Jacy Sheldon of the Dallas Wings and her rival Caitlin Clark, Reese is emerging as a bona fide star.

“I wanted more for myself. I wanted to start over,” Reese said when asked why she decided to go to the WNBA somewhat than stay at LSU for one more season.

“I feel like I’ve been at the top since the national championship and now I want to hit rock bottom. I want to be a rookie again. I want the vets to knock me down, I want to get up and grow and become a sponge.”

Reese could also be getting knocked down considering her team’s current 4-9 record, but that does not imply she’s the reason behind it. A double-double average is proof of her value and what the longer term holds for her.