Angel Reese of Chicago Sky she towered over the rest of her peers tonight, squeezing BET Sportswoman of the Year Award. In an arena filled with athletic giants, Reese’s victory is not only a testament to her prowess, but a resounding statement of her arrival.

The nominees for this prestigious award read like a who’s who of women’s sporting royalty. Among them were basketball dynamos Aja Wilsonthe wonder of tennis Coco Gauffrising rap star and hoopster Flau’jae Johnsonhigh school feeling JuJu Watkinsthe ace of tennis Naomi Osakasprint queen Sha’Carri Richardsonand gymnastics legend Simone Biles. It is a roll call of excellence, and yet it was Reese who emerged victorious.

The BETTING the description of the award could not be more fitting: it celebrates “the best and most successful female athlete of the previous year.“And Reese, selected seventh overall 2024 WNBA Draft, was nothing short of spectacular in her rookie season. She made an average 13.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per gameturning heads and dropping jaws across the league.

Angel Reese: From LSU star to WNBA record holder

Reese’s Journey to the WNBA was paved with brilliant statistics and memorable moments at LSUwhere she had a great average 18.6 points and 13.4 rebounds per game in her final season. But it wasn’t just her heroics on the pitch that captured the public’s imagination. From hardwood, Reese is a social media sensationwith fish 535,000 followers on X and more than 3 million on Instagram. Her influence extends far beyond the court, making her one of the most talked about sportswomen of recent times.

And if she BET Award it wasn’t enough, Reese marked the occasion withsetting a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles in a rookie season, surpassing the legendary Candace Parker with ten straight. On a day when the stars aligned, the 22-year-old phenom not only etched his name into the history books, but into the hearts of fans everywhere.