It always feels good to make your triumphant return to your alma mater. That is exactly what Angel Reese did on Friday night. The Chicago Sky tipped off their preseason against the Brazilian national team at LSU.
Just moments after the conclusion of the Chicago Sky's first WNBA preseason game, star forward Angel Reese was already thinking about her next destination off the court.
After an impressive rookie year in the 2024 WNBA season, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese spent the offseason leveling up—and she went straight to the top for guidance.
Angel Reese had 15 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Sky to a rousing 89-62 exhibition victory over the Brazilian national team on Friday night in her return to LSU.
Since its inception in 1997, the WNBA has seen 28 draft picks go first overall, counting the inaugural season's Elite draft, which selected already graduated players who had already been playing professionally on other American teams or overseas. How many of these 28 players can you name?
After falling to the No. 7 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Angel Reese proved many people wrong during her rookie season with the Chicago Sky. Averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game, Reese, like she was at LSU, became a double-double machine.
Chicago Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca made several major changes to the roster this offseason. After the franchise let go of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon and replaced her with Tyler Marsh, the new regime has been finding ways to build around budding star forward Angel Reese.
Angel Reese is setting a sky-high bar for herself heading into the 2025 WNBA season after a standout rookie campaign in 2024. The Chicago Sky forward made the most of her offseason, dominating the Unrivaled 3×3 league and leading Rose BC to a championship in its inaugural season.
Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. CT, LSU will welcome a WNBA Preseason Game featuring the Chicago Sky and the Brazil National Team at the PMAC, marking the return of LSU's own Angel Reese to Baton Rouge.
With the 2025 WNBA season just two weeks away from tipping off, Reebok had an exciting announcement to make in regards to its partnership with Angel Reese. Reese has been with Reebok since the fall of 2023.
Being a WNBA star like Angel Reese means staying ready both on and off the court. Whether it’s getting buckets or getting glammed up, the Chicago Sky forward knows how to handle both worlds with style.
After leading South Carolina to a national championship win over Caitlin Clark and Iowa, Kamilla Cardoso was selected No. 3 overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Dwyane Wade has always been a big supporter of the WNBA and the Chicago Sky, which is why he became a minority stakeholder in his hometown franchise. Ahead of the 2025 season, the NBA legend continues to cheer for his team in his own little ways.