Featured Columnist IVSeptember 23, 2024
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Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is aiming to assist the staff take a step ahead in 2025.
The primary-year ahead snapped a photograph whereas following the New York Liberty’s 83-69 win over the Atlanta Dream and stated the Sky “will make the playoffs subsequent 12 months!!”
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“We are going to make the playoffs subsequent 12 months!! 🙏🏽😇”
Angel Reese is guaranteeing the Sky will partake on the large stage subsequent season 🗣️
(through @Reese10Angel/ IG) pic.twitter.com/1kvjxwJhBD
That is not an unreasonable proclamation contemplating Chicago was solely two video games off the eighth seed this season. Loads of early projections had the staff ending last or second from the bottom amid a significant rebuild.
The Sky have been somewhat forward of schedule and Reese was a significant motive why. She averaged 13.6 factors and 13.1 rebounds and set a WNBA report for many consecutive double-doubles with 15.
Guard Chennedy Carter was one of many greatest surprises within the league as effectively. Having gone unsigned by means of all of 2023, she returned to the W and posted a profession excessive in scoring common (17.5 factors).
Assuming Carter, who’s as a consequence of be a restricted free agent, is again, the Sky will keep a promising younger core with she, Reese and middle Kamilla Cardoso. With $923,625 in wage cap area, they will have loads of flexibility with which to enhance the roster, too.
The franchise continues to be a number of years away from being a real title contender once more, however incomes a playoff berth will likely be attainable.
