Angel Reese Gets Strong Message from Former NFL Player on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It was a strong win for head coach Tyler Marsh and the Chicago Sky on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 92-85 victory over the Sparks was much needed, especially after Friday’s frustrating loss to the Golden State Valkyries, a game Chicago felt in control of until it slipped away late.
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At 5-11, the Sky still have a long road ahead and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, but Sunday’s performance was a step in the right direction. A major part of that success was Angel Reese, who has been on a tear lately.
On FS1’s “The Facility,” on Monday morning, Emmanuel Acho joined James Jones and T.J. Houshmandzadeh to highlight Reese’s impact, both on the court and on the league as a whole.
“She has also played a part in the rise of the WNBA,” Acho said. “I needed to take the time to say Angel has been balling.”
Acho started his comments with a bold take:
“I don’t think we’ve given enough credit to Angel Reese, not just for the past week or two of the season, but for everything she’s done to help elevate the WNBA.”
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He also praised Reese for her accountability early in the season when she admitted she was “terrible.”
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Reese responded with another dominant outing Sunday, scoring 24 points in 38 minutes while adding 16 rebounds and seven assists. It was her fourth straight double-double, and she’s averaging 17.3 points during that stretch.
After earning All-Rookie Team and All-Star honors last season, Reese led the WNBA in rebounding in 2024 and is making a strong case to do it again in 2025. She is averaging 12.6 rebounds per game, more than 2.5 rebound per game more than her nearest competitor (A’ja Wilson).
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The Sky return to action Thursday with a road matchup against the Minnesota Lynx.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
