Michael Alter Principal Owner | Chicago Sky Website
Michael Alter Principal Owner | Chicago Sky Website
CHICAGO (July 2, 2024) — Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June, the league announced today.
During June, Reese averaged 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. She secured double-digit rebounds in all 11 games in June — the second-most consecutive games with 10+ rebounds all time. She is now in sole possession of first place in rebounds per game (11.4) on the league leaderboards.
In June, she also snapped the WNBA’s all-time single-season record for consecutive double-doubles, previously held by Candace Parker, recording 10 straight and counting.
Reese opened the month with a then-career-high 13 rebounds on June 1 against Indiana. She scored her first career 20-point game on June 12 against Connecticut. She pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds to go along with 16 points in a June 20 win against Dallas before scoring a career-high 25 points with 16 rebounds to defeat Indiana on June 23.
Reese is just the third rookie all time to average at least 13.0 points and 11.0 rebounds, joining Tina Charles (2010) and Yolanda Griffith (1999). She becomes the first Rookie of the Month for the Sky since Elena Delle Donne (four times in 2013), and second ever to earn the honor.
The Sky play the Atlanta Dream tonight, Tuesday, July 2, at Gateway Center Arena at 6 p.m. CT on WMEU-TV, Marquee Sports Network App and CBS Sports Network.
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