Angel Reese's Defensive Player of the Year win looks like WNBA media rewarding its own hype

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese deserved consideration for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Her rebounding, effort and ability to force turnovers gave voters plenty of reasons to put her in the conversation.

Apparently, putting her in the conversation wasn’t enough.

Reese received 46 of the 74 votes for the award announced Thursday. Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams finished second with 20. Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, the best defender in the WNBA as far as I’m concerned, received four.