“Woke up blessed”- ‘Happy’ Angel Reese sounds grateful in latest message after earning one MVP vote 

Angel Reese's impressive rookie season was cut short by a wrist injury that she sustained on Sept. 6. However, Reese managed to earn a fourth-place vote for the MVP award with how electric she was in her first year.

It garnered a response from the rookie, who felt honored and "blessed" with the news she received to start her morning.

The Sky forward was originally selected seventh overall in this year's draft. She played in 34 games this season and was an important rotation piece for the roster with her rebounding and defensive prowess. She powered Chicago's rim protection alongside center Kamilla Cardoso.

Angel Reese shared her reaction to the news on X.

"Woke up again a very blessed, a very happy girl," Reese posted.

The tally of the MVP votes was shared by IndyStar's Chloe Peterson, where Reese finished 12th with three total points. It was a promising showing for the Sky forward, which was a great sign for things to come for the Chicago squad.

A'ja Wilson brought home her third MVP award as the unanimous winner while Lynx's Napheesa Collier was second and Liberty's Breanna Stewart third.

Meanwhile, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark finished fourth in the MVP voting with 130 total points.

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Angel Reese spoke highly of excellence at securing rebounds

In her rookie season, Angel Reese quickly established herself as a walking double-double machine. She put up 13.6 points (39.1% shooting) and 13.1 rebounds per game.

She finished with the highest rebounding average by any player in a single season. As her team's season came to an end, at 10th place in the WNBA standings, she highlighted her confidence when it came to securing rebounds, as per a Chicago Sky article by Robbie Hodin:

"Coming into it, I knew my motor for offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds is something that I know I can always do," Reese said. "I knew it was going to translate right away. ... A lot of people think it's because I get my own rebounds, but statistically it's not. A lot of people think it's because I'm the tallest on the court when I'm not the tallest on the court."

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese - Source: Getty

She disagreed with the sentiments that some critics have expressed about her rebounding skills.

Before she arrived in the WNBA, Angel Reese was one of the most highly sought-after players coming out of college. Her game seamlessly transitioned into the professional league with her imposing presence at the rim as a reliable forward.

It's one thing for Reese to be a confident athlete, but it makes her potential all the more exciting as she can more than back up her talking.