Hailey Van Lith was not exactly a contender for the Rookie of the Year title in her first season with the Chicago Sky. After being selected in the first round of the 2025 WNBA Draft, there were some relatively high expectations for the former TCU star.
In the world of professional sports, the line between passion and discord is razor-thin, and Angel Reese sure knows that now. It’s a world where a player’s burning desire to win can sometimes singe the very fabric of the team they represent.
The 2025 WNBA playoffs tip off Sunday with all eight teams in action. For Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, though, the season is over after finishing 10-34, tied with the Dallas Wings for the league’s worst record.
The Chicago Sky and Angel Reese closed out their season in disappointing fashion, but it wasn’t just the loss that stood out. Fans inside the arena made their frustrations loud and clear by chanting “Fire Jeff!” in reference to Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca.
A WNBA insider has come to Angel Reese’s defense, calling her recent half-game suspension “embarrassing.” On Thursday’s episode of The Ringer WNBA Show, host Seerat Sohi sat down with league insider Chaunte’l Powell to unpack the Chicago Sky star’s ongoing conflict with the team.
The spotlight in the WNBA is firmly on Angel Reese after her blunt remarks about the Chicago Sky’s disappointing season. Her comments drew plenty of reactions, including one from league legend Candace Parker, who wasn’t a fan of how Reese handled it.
The Chicago Sky finished the season tied for last place in the WNBA after Thursday's 91-86 loss to the New York Liberty, but what's coming next could be even more disturbing.
The Chicago Sky wrapped up their 2025 campaign on Thursday night with a hard-fought 91-86 loss to the New York Liberty, finishing the season at 10-34. Over the past two years, Chicago has posted a combined record of just 23-71 under two different head coaches, Teresa Weatherspoon and Tyler Marsh.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has concluded her second WNBA season. The former LSU standout saw her second professional campaign play out similarly to her rookie year.