WNBA Star Angel Reese Joins Historic List With NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese made history.

Jul 20, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Sky player Angel Reese reacts during the WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Angel Reese was the seventh pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft this summer.

The Chicago Sky star has gotten off to a strong start to her rookie season.

Most recently, she put up 20 points and 13 rebounds (in the team's 82-80 loss to the Connecticut Sun).

With her stat line, Reese made basketball history.

Via ESPN Women's Hoops: "Angel Reese finished with 13 points and 20 rebounds Friday to become the first player in WNBA history to have 20 or more rebounds in consecutive games. She’s also the first rookie in NBA or WNBA history with consecutive 20-rebound games since Shaquille O'Neal in April 1993."

Angel Reese finished with 13 points and 20 rebounds Friday to become  the first player in WNBA history to have 20 or more rebounds in consecutive games. She’s also the first rookie in NBA or WNBA history with consecutive 20-rebound games since Shaquille O'Neal in April 1993.

— ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) August 24, 2024

Reese had an excellent college career for Maryland and LSU.

During the 2023 season, LSU won the National Championship.

Apr 1, 2024; Albany, NY, USA; LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) reacts in the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the finals of the Albany Regional in the 2024 NCAA Tournament at MVP Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

So far, Reese has made a strong case to be in the 2024 WNBA Rookie of The Year conversation (Caitlin Clark is the other frontrunner).

She is averaging 13.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 39.3% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range in 28 games.

Right now, the Sky have an 11-17 record in 28 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the WNBA.

They will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they host the Las Vegas Aces in Chicago.

The moment we've all been waiting for 🤩

The arena goes wild after Caitlin Clark dimes Angel Reese for the bucket @ATT #WNBAAllStar | ABC pic.twitter.com/QSMuYOw3bP

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2024

As for O'Neal, he is seen as the most dominant center in NBA history.

The Hall of Famer spent 19 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.