Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky tipped off their preseason campaign with a matchup against the Brazil women’s national team at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday. Reese earned a spot in the starting lineup alongside Kamilla Cardoso, Kia Nurse, Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.
Wasting no time energizing the home crowd, Reese attacked the paint on the very first possession of the game. Although her contested layup didn’t fall, she drew a foul and split her free throws at the line, putting the Sky on the board.
Shortly after, the former LSU star scored her first field goal with a strong finish inside the paint. Her activity on the boards was evident early and she also offered a quick glimpse of her passing ability in the opening minutes.
Angel Reese played 5:20 minutes in the first quarter and score five points on 1 of 1 shooting from the floor. She shot 3 of 4 from the free throw line, also recording three rebounds and one assist.
Edited by Atishay Jain