Angel Reese loses landmark WNBA record to A'ja Wilson after season-ending injury

Nick Wright explains why Caitlin Clark is the clear Rookie of the Year at this point in the WNBA season over Angel Reese, then dives into the social media talk among both players across W coverage.

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is no longer the WNBA record holder for most rebounds in a single season. 

The 22-year-old Reese broke the record when she recorded her 418th in a 79-74 defeat against the Minnesota Lynx on Sept. 1. She held it at the time she announced her rookie season would end due to injury on Sept. 7, later saying she would need surgery on her wrist. 

But it took just 10 days for that rebounds record to slip through Reese's fingers at the hands of Las Vegas Aces star and MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson. Wilson broke the record in an 85-72 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night, setting the new bar at 451 total rebounds. Wilson also has one more game to go to set that bar even higher, as Las Vegas hosts the 9-30 Dallas Wings on Thursday night. Wilson also broke the single-season scoring record on Sept. 11. 

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Marieme Badiane of Team France contests for a rebound with A'Ja Wilson during the women's gold medal game at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 11, 2024. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Reese was on pace to set the bar much higher before she went down with injury. She initially broke the record with eight games remaining on the schedule. 

Reese was even considered a challenger, albeit a distant one, to Indiana Fever rookie superstar Caitlin Clark for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors. There were many who argued she deserved the award more than Clark earlier in the season. 

Former NBA All-Star Joakim Noah told Fox News Digital earlier this month that he would vote for Reese