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As the FIBA Women’s Americup begins July 1st in Mexico, tournament favorite, the United States, features a star-studded roster that includes All-American and National Champion, Angel Reese, whose scoring and rebounding tendencies are similar to German national team member, WNBA All-Star, and Dallas Wings’ starting forward, Satou Sabally.
Angel Reese | LSU | United States
The 6’3 forward had a breakout season for LSU, was named AP All-America 1st team, and led the Tigers to a 26-1 regular season record, before winning the 2023 NCAA championship
Satou Sabally | Dallas Wings | Germany
After winning the Euroleague women’s championship with Fenerbahce, the 6´4, former All-American at Oregon, is in her 3rd WNBA season, and is a 2x all-star
*Considering all insights, please keep in mind that we’re comparing the NCAA with the highest level of women’s professional basketball, the WNBA. However, the numbers do tell a story.
Numbers Story
- Per Game: 23.0 PTs, 15.4 REBs, 2.3 ASTs
- Great Rebounder: 2nd in NCAA
- Force Inside: 1st in Off Reb/game, 6.4
- Lives at the Line: 1st in FTM and FTA (NCAA)
- Per Game Stats: 18.6 PTs, 10.1 REBs, 3.5 ASTs
- Great Rebounder: 4th in WNBA in REBs/game
- Double-Doubles: 2nd in the WNBA with 10
- A Bucket: 9th in the WNBA in Scoring
Team Impact
Reese was the cornerstone of LSU´s championship team, leading in minutes played, points, rebounds, blocks, FGA, and FTA per game
Satou is shouldering a lot of the responsibilities for Dallas, ranking 2nd in scoring and minutes played, while leading the team in rebounds and FTA
Per Game Parallels
| 24% | Defensive Rebound % Both players clean up on the defensive boards | 24% |
| 29% | Usage % Focal points of their respective offenses | 24% |
| 29% | Percentage of Points scored via FTs Each draws a lot of fouls and scores from the line | 25% |
On-Court Contrasts
- 3-Point Shooting: Sabally is more of a wing player while Reese finds success inside:
-Angel made just 1 3PT all season, and Satou is making 1.6 per game while shooting 30.5%
- Offensive Rebounding: Reese grabs an astonishing 6.4/game, while Sabally is at 2.7/game
- Utility (Per Game): Reese is the better shot blocker (1.6 to 0.3); Sabally is more of a creator (3.5 Ast to 2.3)
