Williams discloses her Reese ballot
Khristina WilliamsWomen's basketball journalist and awards voter
Williams discloses her Reese ballot after the league announcement.
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Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“I selected Angel Reese on my ballot for DPOY.”
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Did Angel Reese deserve the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award?
The WNBA named Angel Reese its 2026 Defensive Player of the Year on October 1. She received 46 of 74 votes, ahead of Gabby Williams with 20 and A'ja Wilson with four. Voters defend Reese's impact on Atlanta's defense. Sue Bird and Lindsay Gibbs favor Williams while calling Reese deserving. Dan Zaksheske criticizes the result, and Andrew Jerell Jones argues for a shared Reese and Wilson award.
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The WNBA announced Reese as the winner on October 1. Williams reports her own voting choice.
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The WNBA announced Reese as the winner on October 1.
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Williams reports her own voting choice.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to selecting Reese, the reported voting action is an explicit endorsement. It is not straight reporting of the league's result.
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Read the full caseZaksheske favors Wilson and criticizes Reese's voting margin
“the best defender in the WNBA as far as I'm concerned”Read statement
Jones calls for a shared Reese and Wilson award
“it should have been at least a #WNBA Co-DPOY for A’Ja Wilson and Angel Reese.”Read statement
Falkenheim explains his Reese vote
“I voted for Angel Reese for Defensive Player of the Year.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Williams discloses her Reese ballot". First published: 2026-10-02. Last updated: 2026-10-02. https://disputeindex.com/events/4433-williams-discloses-her-reese-ballot-after-the-league