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‘You Can’t Teach That’ – 5-Time All-Star Hails Angel Reese’s Special Trait Ahead of Dream vs. Valkyries WNBA Finals Clash

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is poised to lead her team into the WNBA Finals after sweeping the New York Liberty in the second round of the playoffs. The 24-year-old, who joined the Dream in a high-profile trade from the Chicago Sky—securing first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 along with a 2028 second-round pick swap—has dominated this postseason, building on a standout regular season where she averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

Reese’s tenacity and leadership have drawn praise from former Atlanta Dream star Angel McCoughtry, a five-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion, who highlighted Reese’s relentless work ethic and Baltimore roots as defining traits. "You can’t teach that," McCoughtry noted, emphasizing Reese’s aggressive, go-getter mentality that has become her trademark since her NCAA breakout with LSU in 2023, where she clashed with Caitlin Clark in a memorable championship clash.

Beyond her stats, Reese’s defensive prowess earned her WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors this season, solidifying her role as the Dream’s vocal and fearless captain ahead of their Finals showdown with the Golden State Valkyries.

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