Fever Coach Stephanie White Sends Strong Message on Angel Reese

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 12:12 AM ET

The Indiana Fever recently defeated the Chicago Sky 93-78, earning a victory over their rivals despite Caitlin Clark being ruled out.

Clark has been ruled out for quite some time, having missed a large portion of her second season in the WNBA with a string of injuries.

Another WNBA star who's recently dealt with a setback is Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. The 23-year-old Sky star was ruled out of the matchup against the Fever, nursing a back injury.

Before the Fever versus Sky matchup, Indiana coach Stephanie White spoke on the absence of Reese. During her conversation with the media, White labeled Reese as the "best rebounder" in the WNBA.

"We know that she is the best rebounder in this league," White said. "The way they use her in the point-forward position sometimes creates some challenges."

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Angel Reese has earned the label from Stephanie White. Since entering the WNBA last season, Reese has been widely regarded as one of the best rebounders in the league, having capped off her rookie year by averaging a double-double.

She finished her rookie season posting 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. Reese was second in Rookie of the Year voting behind Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Throughout her second season in the WNBA, Angel Reese has posted 13.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, similar to her stat line from her rookie season.

The Chicago Sky will await the return of Reese, who's widely known as their best and most versatile player.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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