Angel Reese was honored with the 2025 BET Sportswoman of the Year award on Monday. The Chicago Sky star won the award, beating players like Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson, French Open winner Coco Gauff, and Olympic legend Simone Biles.Reese has received the honor in three consecutive years. She won the first BET award in 2023, following her national title win with LSU. The ecstatic WNBA star expressed her gratitude for the honor on social media on Tuesday.She reposted a post by the Chicago Sky on her Instagram Story. Angel Reese embraced her black identity in the post's caption."3X IN A ROW 🙏🏽," Reese wrote."I LOVE being a black woman in sports."[Credit: IG/@angelreese5]Reese was honored with the award for her achievement both on and off the court."On the sports side, Angel Reese dominated as Sportswoman of the Year, continuing her streak of wins both on and off the court," the statement from BET read.Reese's presence on social media and her deeper reach among WNBA and non-WNBA fans have been impressive. She also runs a successful podcast, "Unapologetically Angel," supported by some big brands.Earlier this season, Reese made history by becoming the fastest WNBA player to record 500 points and 500 rebounds. She achieved the feat in 38 games, against Tina Charles, who previously held the record with 44 games.WNBA fans react to Angel Reese receiving BET Sportswoman of the Year honor for third consecutive timeWNBA fans reacted to Angel Reese being honored with the BET Sportswoman of the Year award for the third time in a row. The award became a talking point among the fans, especially in light of Reese's struggles on the court.Reacting to the post, a fan was surprised that Reese won the award over A'ja Wilson."A’ja Wilson was POY. She is Black too. And good at basketball."Bulldog 6 @Bulldog_06_2003LINKA’ja Wilson was POY. She is Black too. And good at basketballA fan termed the win "comical," citing Reese's struggles in her sophomore season."It's comical at this point how bad she is at basketball."UCMaduroDE @MaduroUCDELINKIt's comical at this point how bad she is at basketball"If she’s woman of the year then she would sit herself on the bench and give her teammates a chance. Cause she is losing games single handily with her plus / minus rating. The team is 11 points better when she doesn’t play. Check for yourself. wNBA stat tracker."Jackson @Jackson82189915LINKIf she’s woman of the year then she would sit herself on the bench and give her teammates a chance. Cause she is losing games single handily with her plus / minus rating. The team is 11 points better when she doesn’t play. Check for yourself. wNBA stat trackerSome fans were surprised that Reese was chosen for the award over some great women athletes."Should it have been influencer award?? Biles, Wilson, Cocoa, etc do they watch sports."AngelaY @angelayoho1LINKShould it have been influencer award?? Biles, Wilson, Cocoa, etc do they watch sports"3 times in a row..wtf..was thie award created for her?"Ali Peker @AliAli37384LINK3 times in a row..wtf..was thie award created for her?However, some fans supported Reese's win."Very well deserved. Continue being the light for women athletes around the world, Angel!" a fan wrote.Candy @jaycrank42LINKVery well deserved. Continue being the light for women athletes around the world, Angel !Angel Reese has been struggling this season, averaging 9.7 points per game and shooting 30.9% from the field, compared to 39.1% last season. On the other hand, she's leading the league in rebounding with 12.3 per game.