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The 2024 season ended in major disappointment for Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. They remained in contention for the playoffs up until the climax of the regular season, but a run of five straight defeats – all of which Reese was absent for due to her broken wrist – ended their hopes. It also cost head coach Teresa Weatherspoon her job.
The Sky now have ample opportunity to regroup ahead of next year and can look to build on the massive potential Reese showed with her WNBA-leading 13.1 rebounds per game. For her, a dream scenario may look something like this…
There’s now fierce competition for Stephanie White’s signature after the Indiana Fever sacked Christie Sides. Given her history with the Fever as a player and coach, there’s a popular school of thought that they’ll be favourites to secure her – but she’s also familiar with Chicago having been the Sky’s assistant from 2007 to 2010.
While the allure of working with Caitlin Clark is certainly strong, the 2023 WNBA Coach of the Year has made no secret of her admiration for Reese. White sang the 22-year-old’s praises after the Connecticut Sun, who parted ways with her following their second consecutive playoffs semi-finals appearance, edged out the Sky 82-80 in August.
“Her activity level is just so good,” she said. “Even if she’s not scoring the basketball she’s making plays. She’s getting opportunities for her team-mates, she’s getting offensive rebounds.
