Jack Maloney
Role at the time: CBS Sports journalist and official awards voter
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“Ultimately, I went with Reese.”
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Public disputes involving professional, college and international basketball, including players, teams and leagues.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 25, 2026 to September 29, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 25, 2026 to September 29, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 25, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Role at the time: CBS Sports journalist and official awards voter
Response to this claim
Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“Ultimately, I went with Reese.”
Maloney explains his official ballot in a separate article after the September 25 panel. This reaffirms the same vote.
Maloney reaffirms the same supporting vote in a separate dated article.
Role at the time: CBS Sports journalist and official awards voter
Response to this claim
Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“I went with Angel Reese for DPOY”
The panel records each analyst's preference. Maloney identifies his official ballot. Gonzalez separately says she has no official vote in 2026.
His stated ballot endorses Reese.