Featured Columnist IVCould 29, 2024
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Angel Reese continues to take spectacular strides early in her WNBA profession.
The Chicago Sky rookie ahead completed along with her first profession double-double, notching a career-high 12 rebounds throughout Tuesday’s 77-68 loss in opposition to the Seattle Storm to associate with 11 factors, three assists and two steals.
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The Chi-City Barbie goin’ to work within the 4th 😤
Angel Reese will get the AND-1 to go to chop the Storm’s result in 10
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Cash Mabrey to The Chi-City Barbie!#skytown pic.twitter.com/3IPcJ7w67R
It wasn’t sufficient to prime a balanced Storm workforce led by Jewell Loyd (19 factors, six assists), Skylar Diggins-Smith (21 factors), Ezi Magbegor (13 factors, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, three steals) and Nneka Ogwumike (10 factors, 5 rebounds).
But it surely was nonetheless a powerful effort from Reese, on each ends of the ground, as she continues to impress WNBA followers and pundits alike:
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Angel Reese double double pic.twitter.com/fpjXxbglSz
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Angel Reese is a beast! Come on Sky Barbie! #SEAvsCHI
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My woman obtained her Double Double lastly!!!! That is proper Angel MFk Reese 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #WNBa
Stephen Florival @StephenFlorival
Angel Reese motion abilities are sensational. On protection she will be able to remove good scoring choices as a rook. The offense is tough across the edges however it’s coming alongside. Future Star
Dana Evans led the Sky with 13 factors.
This was a tough offensive efficiency from Chicago (2-3), which completed with 21 turnovers and shot simply 4-of-12 from three.
We have not seen the total model of this workforce, nevertheless, as No. 3 total choose Kamilla Cardoso has but to play through the common season. She is anticipated to return this week, nevertheless.
Reese, the No. 7 total choose, has acquitted herself nicely in Cardoso’s stead, and the pair determine to roam the frontcourt in Chicago for a few years to come back.
The 2 former NCAA champions might face a studying curve as they alter to enjoying beside one another, however the upside is intriguing, particularly as a result of Reese has appeared like she greater than belongs on the WNBA degree.
Reese has even welcomed the physicality of the league after she was close-lined by Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas on Saturday.
“It is not simply because I am a rookie. I am a participant. I am a basketball participant. They do not give a rattling if I am a rookie. I imply, I would like them to come back at me day by day. I would like them to come back at everyone,” she told reporters. “I imply, they don’t seem to be presupposed to be good to me. I hope y’all know that. They don’t seem to be presupposed to be good to me or lay down as a result of I am Angel Reese or as a result of I am a rookie. Like, thanks AT for sending a message to me…”
That perspective will endear her to followers. So will a gentle dose of double-doubles.
