Chicago Sky Coach’s Remark on Angel Reese & Kamilla Cardoso’s Progress Goes Viral

Angel Reese eagerly anticipates her upcoming journey with the Chicago Sky

Monday night marked the culmination of the 2024 WNBA draft, showcasing the anticipated emergence of NCAA luminaries. Among these, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso stood out, securing spots on the Chicago Sky roster. Reese, known for her tenacity at LSU, claimed the seventh overall pick, while Cardoso, a force to be reckoned with from South Carolina, was chosen third. Reese conveyed her enthusiasm for teaming up with Cardoso after her selection.

“I’m just so excited,” Reese said in an interview, per WNBA’s official X account. “I get to play with Kamilla. I’ve been playing against her since high school. So I’m excited to play with Kamilla.”

From Bayou Chicago Angel Reese is heading to the @chicagosky via the No. 7 pick!

Reese and Cardoso will be joining a Chicago team that’s coached by none other than Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon. A former player known for her defense, Weatherspoon will be mentoring two young stars who also boast exceptional defensive capabilities. Both Reese and Cardoso have shown how they can disrupt offenses in the paint, and they’ll surely be a good fit for Weatherspoon’s squad.

“T-Spoon (Weatherspoon) is amazing and she’s done some great things and I’m excited to be coached by her,” Reese added.

Kamilla Cardoso herself seems to be enthusiastic about being in a frontcourt with Reese. Knowing how both players have a knack for crashing the boards, the 6 foot 7 center made a bold statement that could also serve as a forecast of

“Nobody’s gonna get rebounds on us,” Kardoso said.

“Nobody is going to get any rebounds on us.” Kamilla Cardoso on being drafted to the Chicago Sky together with Angel Reese

Angel Reese starts a new chapter amid all the noise

As for Angel Reese, it’s been quite a journey, looking back at her last two years in college. Prior to the 2022-23 season, Reese transferred from Maryland to LSU – the program that would ultimately put her in the spotlight. LSU had a dominant run that year. Led by their prized transferee, the Tigers won the 2023 National Championship at the expense of lowa and Caitlin Clark.

Following their title victory, a rivalry was painted between LSU and lowa, particularly centering around Reese and Clark. Of course, in every rivalry, there will be fans, but at the same time, players will have their share of bashers. In the aftermath of the teams’ long awaited rematch during this year’s Elite Eight, the LSU forward was visibly in tears, talking about what she had to endure from her haters ever since winning the title