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WNBA All-Star Sends Strong Message on Chicago Sky's Angel Reese After Postgame Exchange

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Aug 4, 2025 9:44 AM ET

Angel Reese cheered on the Chicago Sky from the bench on Sunday as the two-time All-Star was forced to sit out her second straight game due to a persistent back injury.

Reese watched her team suffer another loss, this time falling to the Phoenix Mercury in a home game at Wintrust Arena, 83-67.

Angel Reese’s Postgame Exchange With Mercury Vets

A video of Reese sharing a postgame moment with a few Mercury players has been making its rounds on social media. In it, Reese is seen having interactions with Kahleah Copper, Kalani Brown and Alyssa Thomas shortly after the final buzzer.

Angel Reese shares a moment with Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas after the Sky/Mercury game. #Skytown pic.twitter.com/EBJoB9ZzYh
— Chicago State of Mind Sports (@ChiStateOfMind_) August 3, 2025

In the video above, Reese is seen hugging both Copper and Thomas before exchanging words with the two veterans.

Reese and Copper got the opportunity to link up during the offseason as teammates for Rose Basketball Club in the Unrivaled League. Thomas, on the other hand, was Reese’s teammate in the recently concluded WNBA All-Star game after both of them were selected to be on Team Collier.

Kahleah Copper’s Strong Message on Reese

Copper, who led the Mercury to victory with 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting, three rebounds, two assists, a steal, one block and four triples, was asked to talk about her postgame moment with Reese during the Phoenix star’s media availability session.

Copper took the opportunity to express why she values playing the role of Reese’s big sister in the WNBA.

“Just keeping that line of communication open," Copper said. "There's not too many vets in this league that look out for the rookies. So you know how it feels to be a rookie and to have to navigate through injuries or personal things.

“I take pride in mentorship and being there for young players.”

“I take pride in mentorship and being there for young players”

Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas on embracing and mentoring Angel Reese: pic.twitter.com/f1rcCpX3gw
— C. C.,Esq. (@ItsCwaysWorld) August 4, 2025

Technically speaking, Reese is already in her second season in the league and is no longer a rookie. Nevertheless, her experience in the WNBA pales in comparison to that of Copper, who is already a decade into her career as a pro.

Reese Has Turned to WNBA Veterans for Mentorship

It is also worth noting that Copper isn’t the only All-Star who has been a mentor for Reese. The Sky forward previously acknowledged Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier as someone she turns to for guidance. For her part, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year had nothing but good things to say about Reese.

The way Reese has built relationships with some of the biggest stars in the WNBA speaks volumes about her eagerness to learn from those who came before her. It also says a lot about how much respect and admiration she’s earned from her peers in her brief time in the league.

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

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