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Angel Reese wins WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award after first season with Dream

Angel Reese captured the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor on Thursday following a dominant debut campaign with her new club. She secured 46 of the total 74 ballots cast by media members, outpacing runner-up Gabby Williams and third-place finisher A'ja Wilson.

Reese anchored the defensive end by pacing the league in rebounds per contest at 12.1, setting single-season milestones for total boards at 521 and offensive rebounds at 206, and establishing a single-game high with 26 boards during an August matchup. Furthermore, she led all players in Defensive Win Shares with 3.39 and registered the top defensive on/off differential on her squad, marking the first time a member of the franchise has received the accolade.

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