MIAMI — Angel Reese has been named Unrivaled’s Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Saturday.
Reese led the league in rebounds, averaging 12.1 per game, and tallied a team-high eight blocks for the Rose.
Her defense was an anchor for the Rose, who finished the regular season with the best scoring defense in the league, allowing only 65.2 points per game.
Reese notched eight double-doubles, including a 22-point, 21-rebound game, which was the first 20-20 game in Unrivaled history.
“Double-double machine. She’s somebody who has a knack for rebounding and just goes after it,” Reese’s teammate Chelsea Gray told ESPN. “It’s really hard to do that consistently. It’s a lot on your body. It’s a mindset that you have to have, and it’s one she’s had this whole time.”
The Rose (8-6) finished second in the league and will play the third-place Laces (7-7) on Sunday in the playoff semifinals. The Lunar Owls (13-1) will play the Vinyl (5-9) in the other semifinal matchup. The Unrivaled championship game will be played Monday night.
