Angel Reese tied one of the most impressive rebounding marks in WNBA history

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Angel Reese has built her reputation on doing the dirty work that wins basketball games. While scoring often grabs the headlines, the Atlanta Dream star continues to separate herself with a skill that few players in WNBA history have possessed at her level: rebounding. Reese delivered another dominant performance Sunday as the Dream rolled past the Toronto Tempo 102-77. The two-time All-Star finished with 15 points and 17 rebounds, helping Atlanta improve its position near the top of the WNBA standings.

But it wasn't her double-double that made headlines after the game. It was the fact that Reese tied one of the most remarkable single-game rebounding marks the league has ever seen.

Reese's rebounding dominance reached another level

From the opening tip, Reese controlled the glass. The 24-year-old pulled down 17 rebounds overall, but her work on the offensive boards was what placed her in the history books. Reese finished with 11 offensive rebounds, creating extra possessions throughout the afternoon and helping Atlanta overwhelm Toronto.

The number becomes even more impressive when compared to what the Tempo accomplished as a team. Toronto recorded just five offensive rebounds during the entire game. Reese more than doubled that total by herself.

Even the Tempo's starting lineup combined for only 14 total rebounds, meaning Reese finished with more rebounds than Toronto's starters collectively managed. Following the game, the Dream highlighted the historic achievement.

"Angel Reese continued her dominance on the glass, pulling down 11 offensive rebounds to tie for the second-most offensive rebounds in a game in WNBA history," the team announced.

The performance also gave Reese her ninth double-double in just 13 games this season, another reminder of how consistently productive she has been since arriving in Atlanta.

Reese joined some legendary company

The WNBA record book is filled with some of the greatest rebounders the sport has ever produced. Now Reese's name sits alongside several of them Her 11 offensive rebounds tied Hall of Famer Yolanda Griffith and former rebounding champion Courtney Paris for the second-highest single-game total in league history.

Only four players have ever grabbed more offensive rebounds in a WNBA game. Glory Johnson, Nneka Ogwumike, Sancho Lyttle and Cheryl Ford share the league record with 12 offensive rebounds.

For Reese, the accomplishment is another milestone in what has already become one of the most impressive rebounding starts to a professional career in league history. She entered the WNBA with a reputation as an elite rebounder coming out of LSU and quickly proved that skill would translate to the professional level.

Reese led the league in rebounding during each of her first two seasons and has once again established herself among the WNBA's leaders in 2026. What's perhaps most remarkable is that Sunday's performance set a new career high. Reese's previous best was 10 offensive rebounds, a mark she reached twice during her rookie season.

Against Toronto, she went one better.

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The WNBA record may not be safe for long

At just 24 years old, Reese appears to be entering the prime years of her career. Her relentless motor, physical style and uncanny ability to track missed shots have made her one of the toughest players in the league to keep off the glass. Every missed shot becomes an opportunity, and few players attack those opportunities with the same determination.

That's why Sunday's performance felt less like a surprise and more like the continuation of a trend. Reese isn't simply collecting rebounds. She's consistently putting herself in position to challenge records that have stood for years. The scary part for the rest of the league is how close she now sits to the top of the list.

The WNBA record for offensive rebounds in a game is 12. After grabbing 11 against Toronto, Reese is now just one rebound away from matching it. Given the way she has dominated the glass throughout her career, it would surprise no one if that record falls sooner rather than later.

For now, though, Reese can add another historic achievement to a growing list of accomplishments. And if Sunday's performance was any indication, she may not be finished climbing the WNBA record book anytime soon.