‘Whatever’: Angel Reese reacts to Chicago Sky changing her position to help teammates

Per Grant Afseth of Hardwood Heroics, Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca said the team wants to try a new position so she can creatively help her new teammates make plays.

Reese said that she would do “whatever” it takes to help the Sky win.

“I’ve always been a player for the team,” Reese said. “Every team I’ve been on, I’ve done what was needed to win. I don’t care about anything else. I’m doing whatever I need for the team.”

Reese struggled with shooting in the first half of Saturday night’s game, going 0-for-3 shooting, but added three points at the free-throw line. She finished with 10 points on 2-of-8 shooting and missed her only three-point attempt. She added three rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes on the court in Chicago’s 92-87 loss to Minnesota at Target Center.

Reese and the Sky’s offense is a work in progress right now. They play their regular season opener against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday at 2 p.m. CST on ABC.

The Chicago Sky hope Reese is comfortable in her new role

Reese believes she’s developing better under Marsh in her second year in Chicago. She’s learning not to hesitate and wants to confidently take what the defense gives her.

“I’m just trying to be consistent and confident,” Reese said. “Not trying to do anything I’m not capable of, but also not hesitating like I did sometimes last year. Just taking what’s there.”

Reese will have a big platform on national television to prove to the Sky how far she’s come since her rookie season.