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The Chicago Sky played the first of their three preseason matches on Friday evening. They faced off against an unusual opponent in an atypical place, as they took on the Brazil National Team at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, which is the home of LSU basketball in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Second-year forward Angel Reese was pumped to be back in her home college gym, and she was honored before the game prior to leading the way for the Sky with a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. Despite an early charge from Brazil, Chicago ended up coasting to victory with a score of 89 to 62.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese makes a pass during a June 2024 matchup vs. the Indiana Fever.Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Reese worked incredibly hard on her game all summer, hoping to disavow the notions that she was only a good offensive rebounder. She worked on her jump shot at length, and Reese also attempted to improve every other facet of her game as well.
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During Friday’s contest, she made an amazing pass to Rachel Banham early in the second quarter, which ended up going viral on WNBA social media pages.
The pass sparked quite the reaction from fans who marveled at her improved vision this offseason.
“*Dimer bage upgraded*,” one fan commented.
Another fan chimed in that, “Angel can play quarterback and receiver!”
“She learned some things in unrivaled from THE point gawd ☺️,” wrote another fan. “I know Chels is so proud of her girl 🥹”
“Learning under Chelsea Gray and Sloot will do wonders for her court vision and play-making. We’re already seeing it!” said one fan, about Courtney Vandersloot rejoining the Sky.
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Chicago will now face the Minnesota Lynx in back-to-back preseason contests before the games start actually counting on May 17, when they take on the Indiana Fever in a road matchup to begin the year.
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