Angel Reese gets honest on being mentally grounded amid WNBA season

Angel Reese has taken her game to the next level this WNBA season. While there are many distractions on and off the court, she remains focused on the task at hand. The Atlanta Dream star opened up on mentally amid the campaign.

On Sunday, she broke the WNBA record for most double-doubles in a season. Reese also set a new mark for most rebounds in a game on Aug. 24, recording 26 versus the Los Angeles Sparks. Her strong performances helped Atlanta secure a 26-14 record with four games left on the schedule. The 24-year-old is also set to be part of Team USA for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. It will be held from Sept. 4 to 13 in Berlin.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) reacts against the Toronto Tempo.

Angel Reese shares who keeps her grounded

Reese shared that her family keeps her focused and mentally prepared for what lies ahead in the season. She also highlighted the support she’s receiving from them, as well as her partner, Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr.

“I think probably my family,” Reese said. “My mom is my biggest supporter. This is the first time she’s been traveling. She loves the moms. Rhyne’s mom and Naz’s mom, they’re like three trios. They always travel together and they’re supporting us all the time and texting us. And Janine, my agent, she’s always supportive. They have a group chat with Janine and they’re joking around all the time. So I think it’s just so much fun.

“At home, my partner is great. He’s always supporting me and always there for me through the highs and the lows and telling me how special I am. I think that also is help, especially somebody else that’s in the space that is in the professional (ranks) and has played at the highest level and knows what it takes to be great and be here in this moment. So I think just my support system has just always been there in Atlanta. They’ve loved me through the highs and the lows. They’ve loved me, and I really appreciate it.”

From her first playoff clinch in her WNBA career, to representing Team USA in the upcoming World Cup, and breaking records.

I asked Angel who or what she keeps her mentally grounded while juggling so much on and off the court: pic.twitter.com/EOG6H4DnT5

— Nia Symone (@NiaOnAir) August 30, 2026

Reese and the Dream will return to action on Sept. 17 when they host the Connecticut Sun at Gateway Center Arena. They are battling for a top three seed with the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever.