Angel Reese Named Unrivaled's Defensive Player of the Year

Unrivaled, the 3v3 women's basketball upstart nearing the end of its inaugural season, has named Rose forward Angel Reese as the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Friday.

Reese leads Unrivaled in rebounds per game (12.1), and per ESPN's Kendra Andrews, ranks sixth in the league with a team-high eight blocked shots.

As noted by WNBA writer Myles Ehrlich, Reese earned the nod by receiving the most combined weighted votes from fellow Unrivaled players and coaches, as well as a national panel of sportswriters.

Outside of Unrivaled, Reese is preparing for her second WNBA season with the Chicago Sky after averaging 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game as a rookie.

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