Reese's case is strong. As the outlet noted, the MVP award rarely goes to a true guard — the last time that happened was 2019 when Elena Delle Donne won — and Reese has the total stat score to make a case for herself. Reese, who is averaging 18.8 points, 12.8 boards and 3.6 assists, is sixth in the league based on stat score.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has established herself as a style icon in the WNBA, and she certainly lived up to that label on Thursday. At the WNBA All-Star orange carpet — which celebrates the league’s players, as well as provides an opportunity for them to show their styles and engage with fans — Reese turned a lot of heads with her outfit.

Angel Reese crash-landed into the WNBA in much the same way she goes after rebounds: unapologetically and with great force. After early critiques tried to box her in as an interior-only presence with limited touch and tunnel vision,