The young star celebrates her second career All-Star nomination this year as she continues to break records in the WNBA.

No doubt, the 2025 regular season has been a roller coaster for Angel Reese, with the Chicago Sky’s standout experiencing some noticeable low points along the way. The post Angel Reese Faces All-Star Reality Check as WNBA Players Pick Sides in Caitlin Clark Debate appeared first on EssentiallySports.

After an 81-79 loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, the Sky fell to 5-13; only the 2-16 Connecticut Sun have a worse record in The W. Since selecting Reese seventh overall in the 2024 draft, the Sky have an 18-40 record.

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at Angel Reese ’s massive breakout and checking in with Jacy Sheldon and Stefanie Dolson. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night.

Sky forward Angel Reese is one of 36 players who will head south for the winter to participate in Unrivaled’s inaugural six-team season, which tips off Jan. 17 in Miami.

Compared to her rookie season, Reese’s efficiency jump is clear: her field goal percentage is up 5%, and her assists average has doubled. That’s a leap not just in numbers, but in impact, especially for a player whose game was once picked apart by critics.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese became the second youngest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double as she led her team to a 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.Reese recorded 11 ...

Kamilla Cardoso on her new Sky teammate Angel Reese: "She's a great player, I'm a great player. So two great players together – nobody's gonna get no rebounds on us." 🔥

Angel Reese will play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, ... previously a player development coach for the Los Angeles Sparks and assistant basketball operations manager for the Connecticut Sun.