US EditionAngel Reese has a rousing return to Baton Rouge in an exhibition for the Sky vs. Brazil
- Angel Reese returned to Baton Rouge on May 3, 2025, to play for the Chicago Sky in a preseason game against Brazil at LSU's PMAC arena.
- Reese's homecoming followed her two successful LSU seasons under coach Kim Mulkey, despite occasional clashes and missed games for locker-room issues.
- The event featured strong crowd support with 6,373 fans present, Mulkey honoring Reese and Hailey Van Lith, and a revamped Sky lineup debuting under coach Tyler Marsh.
- Reese scored 15 points as the Sky won 89-62, while she reflected, "I'm just happy to be back to see all the fans," crediting Mulkey for preparing her for the WNBA.
- Reese’s appearance suggests a promising second WNBA season where she aims to build on her rookie rebounding record and All-Rookie honors.
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Angel Reese has a rousing return to Baton Rouge in an exhibition for the Sky vs. Brazil
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former LSU star Angel Reese’s homecoming in the Chicago Sky’s WNBA exhibition opener was a smashing success. Reese had 15 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Sky to a rousing 89-62 victory over the Brazilian national team on Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Reese was smiling the moment she entered the arena where her college career took off after transferring from Maryland. She earned All-America honors …
Sky's Angel Reese says wrist injury non-factor, wrap no hindrance
BATON ROUGE, La. — Sky star Angel Reese opened the preseason Friday playing with her shooting hand taped because of a wrist injury, but looked like herself with 15 points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes during an 89-62 win over the Brazilian national team at LSU.Reese suffered a fracture in her left wrist last season and missed the final six games. She returned to play in the Unrivaled three-on-three league this year, but missed the end of th…
Here's how Kim Mulkey and LSU honored Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith before Sky game
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey honored Chicago Sky players Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith prior to a game against the Brazilian national basketball team in Baton Rouge.
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese took to social media to celebrate her latest achievement: buying a home. The reveal comes months after she noted that her WNBA salary wouldn’t even pay her rent. “I just hope y’all know, the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all,” Reese said in October. “I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally.” Reese’s complaints about WNBA salaries aren’t unfounded. She and phenom Caitlin Clark are both making about $80,0…
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