Rachel DeMita
Role at the time: Sports host presenting a hypothetical awards ballot
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Response to this claim
Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“And so that's why I have her as my defensive player of the year.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)If I Had A Vote For WNBA Awards..6:23-8:37; quoted conclusion at 7:55-7:57
DeMita presents a hypothetical ballot, not an official league vote. She chooses Reese and places Wilson and Williams behind her.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
DeMita explicitly endorses Reese. Her choice is commentary, not an official league ballot.