Angel Reese, WNBA
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Ahead of their WNBA season tipoff on Saturday between the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky's Angel Reese gifted her teammates her latest Beats Pill on Tuesday. A video posted by Chicago State of Mind showed the Sky huddled in a circle while Reese distributed the new speakers to her teammates and staff.
Ahead of their season opener vs. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Chicago Sky addressed their new style of play, veteran presence and more.
The rivalry between the two stars dates back to their time in college, when Angel Reese led the LSU Tigers to a blowout win over Caitlin Clarkâs Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 national championship game.
For Reese, the disappointment of landing in ninth place was compounded by the fact she missed Chicago's final six games because of a wrist injury. The Sky went 1-5 during that stretch, and their 89-58 blowout at the hands of Washington was particularly costly.
Reese is driven to make the playoffs, a good, seemingly attainable goal for a team with a healthy Kamilla Cardoso, a new veteran leader in Courtney Vandersloot and a star whose skill set is expanding before our eyes.
Angel Reese originally signed with Reebok during her college days with the LSU Tigers in 2023. She then signed a contract extension with the sneaker and apparel company in 2024. Upon the release of the announcement, Reebok's head of basketball, Jide Osifeso, shared her thoughts on the partnership.
Out of halftime, Van Lith scored five, Ariel Atkins added four, and Rebecca Allen chipped in three to keep the Sky close, despite a 13-point explosion from Collier for the Lynx. Chicago trailed by just three heading into the fourth.
At long last, the rosters for all 13 WNBA teams are getting finalized, and the 2025 regular season is just two days away. While the season starts on May 16, the
Last season with the Chicago Sky, Reese clearly made a name for herself as one of the best rebounders and forwards in the WNBA. The Sky star averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. She was the only rookie to average a double-double and wound up leading the WNBA in average rebounds.