CHICAGO – Angel Reese doesn’t want to take any part of her rookie season with the Chicago Sky for granted. It doesn’t matter that she was the No. 7 pick in this year’s WNBA draft a year after winning a national championship with LSU. Or that she’s one of the most famous women’s basketball players in the world, garnering three million followers on Instagram and TikTok respectively.
Throughout her introductory news conference Wednesday, Reese kept emphasizing that she can’t get ahead of herself. She knows the harsh reality of making a roster in the WNBA – and she’s prepared to fight for her spot on the Sky this season.
“I don’t want to go into the league thinking that I’m automatically on the team because I’m not,” Reese said. “Anybody can get cut any given day. We have amazing vets on our team and I know they’re gonna push me every day to get even better. There’s no given spot. I don’t take this moment for granted (like) I’m just gonna have it given to me. I need to go out there and earn my spot.” Rookie introductions look a little different this year, both in Chicago and across the WNBA. The Sky sold out of Reese jerseys before she landed in the city. New teammate and No. 13 draft pick Brynna Maxwell was one of many to offer up praise for Reese amid her introduction: “I think Angel Reese may be the best rebounder I’ve ever seen.” But at her core, Reese is just a 21-year-old who regularly calls her mom for advice as she moves to a big new city.
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