Accolades & Milestones
- 3 x WNBA All-Star
- WNBA Peak Performer Award (Rebounds) (2025)
- WNBA All-Rookie Team (2024)
- WNBA rookie record – rebounds per game (13.1)
- WNBA rookie record – consecutive double-doubles (15)
- Only player in WNBA history to average 12+ rebounds per game in multiple seasons
- Fastest player in WNBA history to reach 50 career double-doubles (64 games)
- Fastest Player in WNBA history to reach 1000 career rebounds (79 games)
- 49 career double-doubles (first two seasons)
- 2023 NCAA National Champion (LSU)
- NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2023)
- Consensus First Team All-American (2023)
- SEC Player of the Year (2024)
2025 Season (Chicago Sky)
Reese followed her historic rookie campaign with another record-setting season in 2025, earning WNBA All-Star honors while leading the league in rebounds per game (12.6) for the second consecutive year.
She averaged 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, continuing to establish herself as one of the most productive and consistent players in the league. Reese recorded 23 double-doubles — tied for the third-most in a single season in WNBA history — and became the fastest player in league history to reach 46 career double-doubles.
She opened the season with a double-double (12 points, 17 rebounds) on May 17 vs. Indiana and later produced one of the most dominant stretches of the season with an 11-game double-double streak from June 22–July 29 — the third-longest in WNBA history. During that span, she earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors (July 9, 2025).
Reese remained a dominant force on the glass throughout the season, including a 20-rebound performance against Phoenix on August 28 — her season high. She also recorded a career-high 11 assists against Connecticut (June 15), showcasing continued growth as a playmaker.
Despite missing 14 games late in the season due to injury, Reese maintained elite production, posting multiple 20-point performances and continuing to rank among league leaders in rebounding and double-doubles.
By the end of the season, she ranked:
- No. 2 in franchise history in offensive rebounds (295)
- No. 8 in defensive rebounds (528)
She also holds:
- The top two single-season marks in franchise history for total rebounds
- The top two marks in rebounds per game
- Two of the top three marks in defensive rebounds
On a league-wide level, Reese became the only player in WNBA history to rank No. 1 and No. 2 in single-season rebounds per game (13.1 in 2024, 12.6 in 2025), further solidifying her place among the most dominant rebounders the league has seen.
2024 Season (Chicago Sky)
Reese delivered one of the most dominant rookie seasons in WNBA history, rewriting the league’s rebounding record book and immediately establishing herself as an elite interior presence.
She set the WNBA single-season record for rebounds per game (13.1) and the all-time record for consecutive double-doubles (15), finishing with 26 double-doubles — the second-most in a single season in league history.
Reese totaled 446 rebounds, the second-highest single-season total in WNBA history, and became the first player to record three consecutive games with 20 or more rebounds. She also led the league in offensive rebounds per game (5.1), consistently generating second-chance opportunities and controlling possession on the glass.
Her impact extended beyond rebounding. With Reese on the floor, Chicago operated at a defensive rating consistent with a top-tier unit; when she was off the court, the team’s defensive efficiency dropped significantly. Her ability to guard multiple positions, create turnovers, and anchor the paint established her as one of the league’s most impactful defensive players as a rookie.
Collegiate Career (LSU/Maryland)
Reese was one of the most decorated players in college basketball and a defining figure in LSU’s 2023 national championship run.
She earned NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors while leading LSU to its first national title and was named a consensus First Team All-American. In 2024, she was named SEC Player of the Year and continued to collect national recognition, including multiple All-America selections.
Reese finished her LSU career as the program’s all-time leader in rebounds per game (14.4) and recorded one of the most dominant single seasons in program history with 829 points in 2023.
She began her collegiate career at Maryland, where she was a highly decorated recruit and All-Big Ten performer before transferring to LSU and elevating her game to the national stage.
International / USA Basketball
Reese has been a consistent presence within the USA Basketball pipeline at multiple levels.
As a member of the 2026 USA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Team, she helped lead the team to a 5–0 record while averaging 6.8 points and a team-high 8.0 rebounds across five games. She was also selected to participate in the 2025 USA Women’s National Team Training Camp.
In 2023, Reese earned a silver medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, averaging 8.3 points and a team-high 11.1 rebounds per game — the second-highest mark among all players in the tournament.
Earlier in her career, she participated in the 2021 USA U19 World Cup Team Trials and was named a finalist for the 2019 USA U19 World Cup Team. She was also selected as one of 18 finalists for the 2018 USA U17 World Cup Team and participated in the 2017 USA Women’s U16 National Team Trials.
Personal
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Reese was introduced to basketball at a young age by her mother and developed her competitive edge playing alongside her brother, Julian, who currently plays basketball in the NBA for the Washington Wizards.
A five-star recruit out of high school, Reese was the highest-rated recruit in Maryland program history. In addition to basketball, she participated in ballet, gymnastics, swimming, and track during her youth.
Known for her confidence, energy, and leadership, Reese has become one of the most recognizable young stars in women’s basketball while continuing to expand her impact on and off the court.
