“This is all the Angel Reese fans had…” – A’ja Wilson setting new WNBA rebounding record has fans in splits

Angel Reese's WNBA rebounding single season record has a new owner in Las Vegas Aces superstar and MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson.

“This is all the Angel Reese fans had…” – A’ja Wilson setting new WNBA rebounding record has fans in splits

Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson has set a new WNBA single season rebounding record last set by Angel Reese

Even before Angel Reese came into the WNBA, current players and analysts knew that her rebounding would be the most impactful skill she would bring. Fast forward to her last game before her season-ending injury, she posted a new single-season rebounding record. But tonight, that record went to A’ja Wilson, leaving fans to make some choice comments.

The league’s leading scorer has been playing at a high level ever since the first whistle blew. While the spotlight was on the massive uptick in points per game she was scoring, keen-eyed fans and analysts noticed that her rebounding numbers. After today’s game, those numbers tallied at 451, breaking the record Angel Reese set before finishing her season. It is quite an achievement for Wilson, who not only leads the scoring charts but also in blocks and is 3rd in steals.

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A completely dominating season from the MVP favorite who also happened to lead Team USA to the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. What makes all these achievements even more remarkable is that she does not singularly focus on one aspect of her game. Rather, as her head coach Becky Hammon revealed, is natural to her game.

This season is turning out to be one for the ages. Wilson became the first to break the 1000-point barrier. Now she will end up with a new single-season high in rebounds. Add her league-leading blocks and half the end-of-season awards will have her name etched on them – quite a feat for a player unanimously considered the best in the WNBA.

A’ja Wilson taking over Angel Reese’s record has fans in splits

On one hand, WNBA fans are in awe of the greatness A’ja Wilson has displayed this season. On the other hand, fans have also noticed that she broke the record Angel Reese held. Although Reese’s efforts are incredible for a rookie, what fans point out is that Reese’s game relies heavily on rebounds. Whereas the Las Vegas Aces superstar broke it despite leading the league in other categories.

Fans took to social media to talk about the new record the 28-year-old has set. Where one set gave her her flowers, others talked about how she is setting records without concentrating on that part. Check out some of those reactions:

A’ja Wilson is putting up a season which should bring her into the WNBA GOAT discussions. She already has two MVPs, two Finals MVPs and two championships along with her two Olympic gold medals. Even if those accomplishments do not move her up the GOAT ladder, this season’s performances should.