WNBA Drama Continues with Angel Reese Incident

Another day, another chapter of drama in the WNBA.

So, Angel Reese was pretty upset after taking a hit to the head from Aaliyah Edwards, although some folks think she might have been in the wrong.

During the second quarter of the Dream’s 104-69 defeat to the Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Reese attempted a layup but ended up being fouled by Edwards.

Edwards was behind Reese during the play and didn’t jump to make the shot; still, his arm wasn’t entirely vertical, and it caught Reese’s head.

In a bit of a twist, Reese jumped back, and her head collided forcefully with Edwards’.

This knockdown sent Edwards to the floor, and as he fell, he grabbed Reese around the neck, but Reese managed to stay on her feet.

Reese quickly stood over Edwards, clearly angry.

While the play was under review, Reese was seen shouting from the bench as Edwards held onto her neck.

After review, Edwards’ foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 1.

Reese ended the game with eight points, which wasn’t great, especially at 3-of-13 shooting, but she also snagged 15 rebounds and had four blocks.

The incident didn’t make it into the Dream’s postgame discussions.

This season has seen plenty of talk about tough fouls in the WNBA. Just the other day, DeJonai Carrington clotheslined Sophie Cunningham in a game against the Fever Sky, leading to Carrington’s ejection and sparking controversy after she posted about “white privilege” on social media.

Earlier this year, Alyssa Thomas received a one-game suspension for punching Caitlin Clark during a match against the Mercury Fever, yet the referees missed the whole thing—no foul called.

There’s also been some off-court controversy surrounding Cunningham, who mentioned in her ESPN profile that she doesn’t think trans women should compete in women’s sports.

This statement led to protests and heated debates on the topic.

In light of this, ex-NBA players Enes Freedom and Royce White expressed their intent to join the WNBA draft, criticizing the league’s stance on allowing biological males to participate.

Most recently, WNBA general managers and presidents gathered to discuss eligibility rules. They ultimately decided against any changes but ruled out any intention to alienate others.