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Angel Reese’s sensational rookie campaign for the Chicago Sky has ended because of a season-ending wrist injury suffered Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks.
“What a year,” Reese posted on social media Saturday. “I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them a taste of what they will be seeing more of in Year 2 lol.
“I’m filled with emotions right now that I have a season ending injury, but also filled with so much gratitude for what is next. Although this is God’s timing and not mine, I am finally able to give myself a physical and mental break. ‘God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers.'”
Reese, the No. 7 pick in the 2024 draft and star national champion out of LSU, made a statement in her first season in the WNBA. She had 26 double-doubles, second most in a season in WNBA history, and earlier this summer set a WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles.
Reese’s final season averages were 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
Her standout play earned her an All-Star selection, as she and Caitlin Clark — her college rival and main competitor in the Rookie of the Year race — became the first pair of rookies to earn All-Star nods since 2014. Reese was Chicago’s fourth rookie All-Star and first since 2013.
