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American basketball player (born 1995)
Jordin Elizabeth Canada is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Laces of Unrivaled. She was selected by the Seattle Storm with the 5th overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Canada played collegiately with the UCLA Bruins. She is known for her playmaking, speed and crossover skills. In her rookie season with the Storm, she won her first WNBA championship as they swept the Washington Mystics.
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American basketball player (born 2002)
Angel Reese is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Rose of Unrivaled. Nicknamed the "Bayou Barbie", she played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and LSU Tigers.
More on Wikipedia ↗Angel Reese’s record-setting rebounding and league-leading defensive metrics earned the Atlanta Dream star the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
The 24-year-old earned the honor after a record-breaking first season in Atlanta, and her mom helped make the announcement even more special.
Angel Reese is the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. See how the Atlanta Dream star