Angel Reese Hyped by WNBA Fans as ROY After Double-Double in Sky's Win over Wings | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Angel Reese's Rookie of the Year candidacy continues to gather strength as the Chicago Sky forward earned her seventh straight double-double in an 83-72 win on Thursday over the Dallas Wings.

Reese, who had 11 rebounds by halftime, finished with 16 points and 18 boards in 29:03 on the floor. She's now all alone among WNBA rookies across the league's history.

WNBA @WNBA

BIG 7 👑<br><br>Angel Reese is now the ONLY rookie in WNBA History to record 7 consecutive double-doubles<a href="">#WelcometotheW</a> <a href="">

Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon lobbied for the No. 7 overall pick to be leading the ROY conversation right now, and it's becoming increasingly harder to argue against her.

Plenty of fans on social media were echoing Weatherspoon on Thursday.

v the villain @uhitsveronica

Angel Reese ROY, put her name on the trophy now.

price on the can, tho 🍉🇸🇩🇨🇩🇸🇾 @sadpurpleguyy

Y'all declared that ROY race over barely past the quarter mark of the season, but Angel Reese got something to say

Timaal Bradford @timaal_bradford

Another double double for Angel Reese.<br><br>The ROY race is a lot closer than some people would like to admit, and I think Angel's impact on defense gives her the edge so far.

DrewDinkmeyer @DrewDinkmeyer

How did Angel Reese drop to 7th in this year's draft?

💎 @itsnataliej

Angel Reese might be the leader of that sky team as a rookie and she definitely rookie of the year she impacts that teams winning so much

maybe Dave? @eyesupfeetmovin

Angel Reese need to be ROY…. <br><br>Miss me with any debates

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo 🏀 @darcangel21

Angel Reese gotta be the Rookie of the Month for June

LOUISIANA COUNTRY GAL💙💛 @MizzezDeanie85

Angel Reese better be ROY and CHENNEDY better be in the talks for Most Improved Player

Beyond Reese's big game, guards Marina Mabrey and Chennedy Carter scored 19 points apiece. First-year center Kamilla Cardoso nearly had a double-double of her own (nine points and 11 rebounds).

There was a lot to celebrate in the Windy City as the team snapped a four-game losing skid.

Cy @CyDieyi

Kamilla Cardoso block, Angel Reese rebound, Marina Mabrey lob, Chennedy Carter alley oop. Perfect team effort. No notes <a href="">#skytown</a> <a href="">#wnba</a> <a href=""> <a href="">

Kamilla Cardoso Muse @KamillaCMuse

ITS OFFICIAL🔥👏 CHICAGO SKY IS BACK TO WINNING AGAIN!! <a href="">

Fayzey @illfayze

This Chicago Sky team is so fun to watch when they're humming.<br><br>Chennedy Carter is damn near unguardable.<br><br>Kamilla Cardoso is an insane two-way player.<br><br>Angel Reese has unmatched hustle on the glass. <br><br>Marina Mabrey can score in flurries.<br><br>They're heating up! 🔥<a href="">#Skytown</a>

Chicago's collective effort was too much for the short-handed Wings. Arike Ogunbowale's 31 points were a game high, but Natasha Howard was the only other Dallas player to score in double figures.

The Sky host the Indiana Fever on Sunday, the next installment in the growing on-court rivalry between Reese and Caitlin Clark. In terms of building on Thursday's victory, it will be important to get a win against the Fever because the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and 12-3 Minnesota Lynx loom on the schedule next week.