Angel Reese wasted no time making an impact with the Atlanta Dream after winning a gold medal with the USA Women’s Basketball team at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Germany.
The WNBA resumed play on September 17 following a nearly three-week hiatus due to the World Cup. On that night, Atlanta dominated the Connecticut Sun 103-59, securing their 27th victory of the season.
Reese etched her name in WNBA history by finishing the game with 30 points and 10 rebounds, marking yet another double-double. She became the first player in league history to achieve 30 double-doubles in a single season. According to The Associated Press, Reese hit the 30-point mark on a free throw with 5:38 left in the game and grabbed her 10th rebound shortly after, finishing just one point shy of her career high in only 25 minutes.
Reese’s Rookie Season in Atlanta
Hailing from Maryland, Reese is the youngest player ever in the WNBA to finish a game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 75% or better from the field, per StatMuse. She shot an impressive 11-of-14 from the floor against Connecticut. Her 29th double-double, achieved on August 30 against the Minnesota Lynx, broke the league’s single-season record.
Traded from the Chicago Sky to the Dream on April 6 in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028, Reese has quickly become a vocal leader who pushes her teammates to excel. Her arrival boosted Atlanta’s championship prospects significantly. Nevertheless, the team announced prior to Thursday’s game that Brionna Jones would miss the rest of the season due to a left leg injury sustained on August 13.
A Louisiana State University product, Reese has strengthened Atlanta’s rebounding and defensive presence. Going into Thursday’s game, she led the league with an average of 12.4 rebounds per game and ranked third in steals with 1.8 per game.
Though she often faces criticism for her passionate style of play, Reese has helped improve the team’s composure on the court.
Meanwhile, Rhyne Howard set a new WNBA single-season record by sinking her 129th three-pointer on Thursday, surpassing the mark set by Sabrina Ionescu in 2023. Allisha Gray also scored 10 points to break her own franchise single-season scoring record, reaching 782 points.
With the playoffs on the horizon, the Dream are riding a two-game winning streak and have won six of their past seven matches. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun, soon to become the Houston Comets, will host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Atlanta faces off against Chicago—Reese’s former team—on Saturday.
Reebok Signature Shoe and Reese Collaboration
Reese is a Reebok signature athlete and launched her first signature sneaker, the Angel Reese 1, on September 18, 2025. According to Yahoo Sports, the initial release sold out within minutes. Since then, multiple colorways have followed, including special editions like “Charm City” and “Barbie.”
Beyond footwear, Reese partnered with the Reese’s candy brand, which debuted a joint apparel collection with her in 2024. On September 18, she teased an upcoming sneaker colorway inspired by the iconic candy line.
Sneaker fans can look forward to an Angel Reese 1 collaboration featuring brown, orange, and yellow tones paying homage to Reese’s Pieces candy. The shoe’s tongue will display Reese’s initials in the candy brand’s distinctive font.
Upon release in October, buyers will receive exclusive packaging including an orange shoe box. Recent photos from Reese’s sneaker photoshoot show her styled in a brown leather jacket and matching pants. The collab sneaker is scheduled to drop on October 20 at Reebok.com priced at $160.
Fan Take: Angel Reese’s record-breaking season and expanding brand presence signal a new era of star power in the WNBA. Her dynamic play and marketability are not only lifting Atlanta’s chances but also raising the profile of women’s basketball across the sport.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
