She asked for the votes.
She posted the stats.
She told the world she belonged.
But when the final 2024 WNBA All-Star results dropped…
Angel Reese’s name wasn’t just missing.
It was absent from every category:
Left out by fans
Ignored by media
Dropped by fellow players
And now?
Her reaction — public, emotional, and bitter — is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Because for many?
This wasn’t a snub.
This was the moment reality caught up.
The Results: A Complete Shutout
According to official voting tallies released this week:
Reese did not finish in the top 10 of fan voting
She received zero media ballots
Her player ranking didn’t crack the top 15 for any position
She’s now officially not part of the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game — not even as a reserve or alternate.
Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark — her NCAA-era rival — finished as the No. 1 overall vote-getter, securing spots from all three categories.
“That’s not a coincidence,” said analyst Sarah Keeler.
“That’s the league drawing a line — softly, but clearly.”
The Reaction: “This Is What Y’all Want?”
Hours after the results dropped, Angel Reese posted on Instagram:
“Bet. I get it now. Y’all got your narrative. Say less.”
Then, on X:
“I perform. I show up. I play hurt. And this is what I get? Just wait.”
She followed it with several retweets of fan posts accusing the league of:
Racial bias
Popularity politics
“Punishing women for being loud, Black, and unbothered”
But even some of her own supporters didn’t co-sign the meltdown.
“We love you, Angel. But don’t make this about ‘them.’ This one might be on you,” one fan posted.
What Went Wrong?
Let’s look at the numbers:
Reese is averaging a respectable 13 points and 10 rebounds per game She’s among league leaders in offensive boards But she’s shooting just 38% from the field Has a top-3 turnover rate among forwards And is frequently benched in 4th quarters for defensive lapses
“The effort is there,” said ESPN’s Monica McNutt.
“But All-Stars are consistent, efficient, and trusted. Angel’s still earning that.”
The Clark Comparison (Again)
Reese and Clark will always be linked.
But this week, the contrast became unavoidable.
Clark made the All-Star Game Clark stayed silent throughout the voting process Clark didn’t post about snubs, narratives, or media bias Clark just kept playing — and winning
And Reese?
Launched social campaigns Called out the system Publicly challenged the media Then blamed the outcome on everything but performance
“One player let her game speak. The other wouldn’t stop yelling,” said FS1’s Jason Whitlock.
“And fans responded accordingly.”
Locker Room Energy: “We Get It. But We’re Tired.”
Inside the Chicago Sky, sources say Reese’s disappointment was expected — but her reaction is causing some tension.
“We all want to make the All-Star Game,” one teammate said anonymously.
“But blowing up online about it? It just creates noise.”
Another added:
“She works hard. No one questions that. But not everything needs to be a fight.”
The League’s Silence Speaks Loud
The WNBA has not commented on Reese’s snub — nor should they.
But many believe the silence says it all.
There was no “campaign injustice.”
No vote recalibration.
No “we’ll review the process.”
Just the final list.
And Reese wasn’t on it.
“The league has quietly moved on from the drama,” said league insider Troy Jennings.
“They’ve chosen their face. And it’s not Angel.”
Was It Personal?
It might have been.
Several media voters have spoken off-record about Reese’s attitude toward journalists, her “deflection-heavy” postgame interviews, and the sense that she’s more concerned with brand than basketball.
“She walks into every press conference like she’s already been wronged,” said one beat writer.
“You can’t build goodwill that way.”
Even some players — who voted overwhelmingly for Clark and other rookies like Rickea Jackson and Jacy Sheldon — reportedly left Reese off their ballots entirely.
Final Thoughts: It Wasn’t Politics. It Was Perspective.
Angel Reese isn’t being punished for who she is.
She’s being held accountable for how she shows up.
And this week?
She didn’t just get passed over.
She got a message.
That attitude without accountability doesn’t earn All-Star votes.
That loud doesn’t mean leader.
That not every moment needs a monologue.
Because sometimes…
The silence is the selection.
