Angel Reese‘s cultural import off the floor was always bound to make her a WNBA star in just one month into her highly anticipated rookie season.
It’s abundantly clear the Chicago Sky forward would’ve been bound for that label due to her play on the hardwood, too. Reese entered rarified basketball air in Chicago’s hard-fought 83-81 road loss to the Washington Mystics on Friday night, notching her fifth straight double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
The only other first-year players in league history to accomplish that feat? Atlanta Dream center and former WNBA MVP Tina Charles (six double-doubles).
Former Detroit Shock F/C Cindy Brown (six double-doubles) and Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (five double-doubles). Charles, of course, is one of the most decorated players in the history of women’s basketball.
Another milestone for Angel Reese ️
With her 5th straight double-double, Angel Reese becomes the 4th rookie in league history to record a double-double in 5+ consecutive games, joining:
Tina Charles – 6x (6/18/2010 – 6/29/2010)
Cindy Brown – 6x (7/31/1998 – 8/11/1998)… pic.twitter.com/0h2UFHAEB2— WNBA (@WNBA) June 15, 2024
McCowan made First Team All-Rookie in 2019 with the Indiana Fever, since emerging as a solid starter with the Wings. Brown isn’t nearly as well-known to modern-day fans, but her resumé also suggests an extremely bright future for Reese.
A gold medalist with Team USA at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Brown made Second Team All-WNBA in the league’s inaugural campaign before retiring after the following season.
