ATLANTA — Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds in her team’s 113-96 win against the Indiana Fever on Saturday at State Farm Arena.
Reese achieved the feat in 79 career games, 10 games faster than Tina Charles, the previous record holder.
The 6-foot-4 Reese reached the milestone with 4:29 remaining in the third quarter. She finished the game with 18 points and eight rebounds.
“I think people don’t realize rebounding is harder than you think,” Reese said after the game while reflecting on her record. “Defensive rebounds are a little bit easier than going in and crashing every single time to give a second chance opportunity on the offensive end.”
Reese leads the WNBA with her average 11.9 rebounds per game this season, her first with the Dream after being traded by the Chicaco Sky earlier this year. She was the No. 7 pick of the 2024 draft after a standout college career that included helping LSU win the 2023 NCAA Division I tournament.