Tyler Marsh lays out ideal developmental path for Reese and Cardoso 

After missing the playoffs, the Chicago Sky let head coach Teresa Weatherspoon go in a somewhat surprising move. Weatherspoon had formed a great connection with Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese, two of the most productive players on the Sky’s roster. 

Reese took to X after the firing, expressing her heartbreak and dismay. The Sky were walking a fine line between finding a coach they thought was right for the team and appeasing their franchise player. So far, it appears that Reese is looking forward to start working with new head coach Tyler Marsh, and the Sky dodged a bullet. 

Marsh comes with a stacked coaching resume. He has been an assistant or player development coach at pretty much every level, ranging from college and G League to the NBA and most recently WNBA. He won an NBA title as a player development coach with the Toronto Raptors and two WNBA championships as an assistant on the Las Vegas Aces. In a small pool of coaches, the Sky found someone who seems ready to take on a bigger role. 

Marsh is known primarily for his player development—he is the reason for Jackie Young’s improved 3-point shot—and that is just what a young team like the Sky need. When Marsh appeared on The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show with Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman, he shed some light on his plans for Angel Reese’s and Kamilla Cardoso’s future development. 

Marsh hopes Reese and Cardoso can follow Aces’ stars example

Reese and Cardoso are the two biggest names on the Sky’s current roster. Their development will decide the team’s future and whether they can get back to being a contender. When talking about their development, Marsh brought up Aces star A’ja Wilson an example he would like Reese and Cardoso to follow. 

“It’s understanding that your rookie year is behind you, and now it’s time to improve each and every year, and I think that one of the things that, as you’ve seen, A’ja Wilson…every year it’s something new that she’s adding to her game and that’s the trajectory that we want Kamilla and Angel to be on as well,” Marsh said on the podcast. 

While both Cardoso and Reese had rather successful rookie seasons, there is plenty both can improve on. Reese especially has been criticized for her lack of efficiency, as she only shot 39.1 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three. She did average a double-double, though, and has great potential. 

Marsh further mentioned that he would like the two young stars to become more multidimensional and especially improve as facilitators out of the post. To allow them to be their best selves, he stressed how important it would be for the organization to surround Reese and Cardoso with plenty of 3-point shooters. 

Both players are still young, and the Sky have no pressure to be a true contender yet, but they have to build a sound foundation for the future. If you have players as talented as Cardoso and Reese on your roster, you simply must give them the opportunity to develop in the best way possible and play winning basketball. 

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