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Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese revealed that she was fearful as she entered the WNBA with the No. 7 general choose within the 2024 draft.
Reese mentioned her adjustment to the league in the course of the newest episode of her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, with particular visitor and WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes.
“After I got here into the league, I used to be scared,” she admitted (19:33 mark). “I am not any person to be scared, however I used to be simply scared. I did not suppose no person was going to love me due to every part coming in. I simply thought they had been simply going to deal with me like crap.”
Nonetheless, Reese revealed that veteran gamers resembling Los Angeles Sparks ahead Dearica Hamby and Dallas Wings ahead Satou Sabally made her really feel comfy and alleviated her fears.
“I met a complete bunch of vets and so they made me really feel actually welcome,” Reese stated. “That is what modified my entire factor and made me really feel actually comfy on this league.”
After a formidable four-year faculty profession that included a nationwide title in 2023 at LSU, the 22-year-old did not take lengthy to regulate to the WNBA. Whereas her taking pictures effectivity fluctuated, she was capable of stay a constant pressure on the glass.
She averaged 13.1 rebounds along with her 13.6 factors per recreation, setting a brand new WNBA single-season rebounding record. Reese additionally earned an All-Star nod in addition to the June Rookie of the Month award.
Regardless that her season ended sooner than anticipated attributable to a wrist injury, she nonetheless wrapped up a historic rookie marketing campaign and regarded comfy on the courtroom whereas doing so.
