Jones calls for a shared Reese and Wilson award
Andrew Jerell JonesSports journalist and Bleav host
Jones argues that Reese and Wilson should share DPOY.
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Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“it should have been at least a #WNBA Co-DPOY for A’Ja Wilson and Angel Reese.”
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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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Jones responds after the league announcement. His own proposal includes Reese and Wilson; the quoted post beneath it belongs to another account.
Before the quotation
Jones posts after the WNBA names Reese the sole winner.
After the quotation
He credits Reese's teammates and argues for recognizing Wilson alongside her.
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Why this label?
Jones supports Reese receiving the honor but rejects a sole-winner outcome.
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- Angel Reese, WNBA, A'ja Wilson
More from this case
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
Falkenheim explains his Reese vote
“I voted for Angel Reese for Defensive Player of the Year.”Read statement
Dalzell calls Reese's award deserved
“Well-deserved Defensive Player of the Year honor for Angel Reese”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Jones calls for a shared Reese and Wilson award". First published: 2026-10-02. Last updated: 2026-10-02. https://disputeindex.com/events/4443-jones-argues-that-reese-and-wilson-should-share