The Atlanta Dream advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs after sweeping the Washington Mystics, but they received some more good news in the midst of that. Angel Reese was announced as the league's Defensive Player of the Year for this season, becoming the first player in Dream history to take home the award.
Article Continues Below🚨 Angel Reese is officially the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year 🔒 pic.twitter.com/k7tQv7QP1W
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Reese once again led the league in rebounds and was No. 3 in steals per game, just behind her own teammates, Rhyne Howard and Jordin Canada.
More on this story to come.