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Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese's chances of winning a top WNBA award have slipped in the last month. Reese was in contention for Defensive Player of the Year earlier this season, but is now a relative long shot with odds of +5000 to take home the honor.
It's a three-player race with Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams sitting in pole position at +110. Natasha Howard is +250 while A'Ja Wilson is +380. Then, there's a significant drop-off to Rhyne Howard at +2500. Reese's odds of +5000 rank No. 8 in the league.
Reese is only averaging 0.6 blocks per game, but she's averaging 1.7 steals per night, which is a career high for the all-star forward. At 6-foot-4, Reese is a formidable presence on the defensive side. Still, it likely won't be enough to win DPOY in 2026.
On offense, Reese is averaging a career-high 15.4 points per game. Reese and the Dream sit at 16-10 on the year and are riding a three-game win streak.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Ex-LSU star Angel Reese fades in race for major award
