Angel Reese wins 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

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Angel Reese was named the 2026 Kia Defensive Player of the Year after a standout season for Chicago. She averaged 16.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals; subsequent articles mainly repeated the award and celebratory reaction.

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Updated Oct 2, 2026

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@WNBA: DEFENSIVE EXCELLENCE 🏆 Angel Reese is the 2026 @Kia Defensive Player of the Year after a standout s...

@WNBA: From one Angel to another 😇 Angel Reese’s mom does the honors of surprising her with the 2026 @Kia ...

@WNBA: BUILT FOR THIS 🏆 Angel Reese’s presence was felt all season long. Now, she’s the 2026 @Kia Defensi...

@WNBA: DPOY BARBIE 🎀🏆 New hardware looks good on Angel Reese. #KIADPOY | #WNBASeason30 https://t.co/voVGs...