Only a few more days until the Chicago Sky tip off their first preseason matchup of their 2025 campaign.
The Sky will take on the Brazilian National Team following a 7-month break that saw plenty of exciting developments from Chicago's young bigs. Angel Reese continued her excellence into her stint with Unrivaled, where she earned a spot on the All-Unrivaled Second Team and its Defensive Player of the Year. Kamilla Cardoso proved to be a leader in the Chinese WCBA, where she averaged a double-double and led the Shanghai Swordfish to a 20-12 record.
A new year for the Sky means a new sense of energy for the rising team that can push them in the right direction as they look to claim a playoff spot with a revamped roster.
"You felt the energy," Reese said in a Monday conference, via Chicago Sports Network. "You felt the vibes. You felt the positive energy in the building that everyone just comes here, wants to win and has one goal. I'm super excited to be here with these players and this new coaching staff."
How can Reese continue to adapt her game to fully unlock her potential as a superstar for the Sky?
Angel Reese must lean more into becoming a point forward
If it worked once, who says it can't work again?
The Sky won their first WNBA championship after adding a point forward in Candace Parker. The basketball legend proved to be an incredibly talented passer and gifted leader during her two seasons with the Sky. She averaged just over four assists per game as she fully showed off the skill set that helped her be a catalyst in revolutionizing the league as a whole.
Reese may need to do the same, or at least come close to it, to take her next giant leap forward.
The Sky already have a budding playmaking big in Cardoso, who showed flashes of greatness as a passer during her time in the WCBA. Still, Reese must continue improving her skills as a passer to add more to the Sky's offense and further her role as the face of the franchise. She showed she could be a promising point forward during her time at LSU, where she averaged just over two assists per contest and proved to be a decent playmaker off the fast break. If the Sky can get her more involved as a passer, the Sky may be the limit for the 22-year-old forward next season.