Angel Reese Averages 12.8 Points, 11.4 Rebounds as Atlanta Start Masks Shooting Woes
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Angel Reese Averages 12.8 Points, 11.4 Rebounds as Atlanta Start Masks Shooting Woes
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Five games into her Atlanta Dream stint, Angel Reese is averaging a 12.8-point, 11.4-rebound double-double, but a viral shot chart showed no made baskets from beyond 5 feet.
The efficiency problem runs deeper than raw scoring: Reese is shooting 40.7% this season, 67% from the line, and averaging 4.8 turnovers while taking 10.8 shots per game.
Atlanta’s 4-1 start has softened the scrutiny, yet Reese’s recent production still came with heavy volume — 17 points against Phoenix required 16 shots, and she went 1-for-8 with eight turnovers against Las Vegas.
Her broader WNBA profile remains consistent rather than improved: 42.0% career shooting, 48% on attempts inside 5 feet, 23% outside 5 feet, with nearly one in five career shots blocked.
That leaves Reese’s value centered on rebounding, physicality and defensive impact, while the gap between star-level attention and limited offensive development remains the bigger question for Atlanta.
Is Angel Reese's value in her stats, or the rivalry and media attention she brings to the WNBA?
Can Atlanta's system fix Angel Reese's offense, or was the trade a massive overpay for the Dream?