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Angel Reese's Former Coach Shares Strong Message Amid WNBA Season
Angel Reese's Former Coach Shares Strong Message Amid WNBA Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky's early-season struggles continued on Saturday night, with the team falling 79-52 to the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever. Advertisement After back-to-back wins to end the month of May, this now sends Chicago back down to 2-5 on the season, third last in the WNBA standings. While Chicago was dealt its fifth loss on the year, former Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon took to Instagram to repost a motivational quote from Billionaire Hustle (@billionaire_hustle): "Keep your goals quiet. Not everyone watching is clapping," alongside an image of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Weatherspoon previously coached the Sky during Angel Reese's standout rookie campaign in 2024. Teresa Weatherspoon, InstagramTeresa Weatherspoon, Instagram After retiring as a player in 2004, Weatherspoon honed her coaching chops at Louisiana Tech and as an NBA assistant with the New Orleans Pelicans (2020-2023) before the Chicago Sky hired her in October 2023 as head coach. Advertisement In her lone WNBA season at the helm (2024), she guided a rebuilding Sky squad to a 13-27 record, finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs. Despite the disappointing season, Reese emerged as a bright spot. Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon and forward Angel Reese (5).© Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Selected seventh overall by the Sky, Reese immediately showcased her tenacity, averaging 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds in June of her rookie year and claiming Rookie of the Month honors. She went on to finish the year averaging 13.6 points and a league-best 13.1 rebounds across 34 games, earning her a spot on the WNBA All-Star Game roster and All-Rookie Team. Entering her second year, Reese has continued her run as the league's premier rebounder, leading the league in rebounds per game (12.3), though scoring has dipped to 9.1 points per outing. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Sends Message After Angel Reese Decision Related: Indiana Fever Star Gets Technical Foul Against Mystics This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark's former WNBA tormentor makes inappropriate move on fan in Mexico
Chennedy Carter has put herself in the spotlight once again after making an inappropriate move on a fan in Mexico. Carter, who drew huge scrutiny last year for body-checking Caitlin Clark to the floor, is now playing in Mexico for Adelitas de Chihuahua. And following a recent game, she made a questionable decision when several fans asked her for autographs and pictures. After posing for a couple of routine selfies, Carter was asked by a female fan to sign her chest. The former Chicago Sky obliged - before quickly kissing the top of the woman's chest. In a video of the incident, the fan could be seen letting out a smile immediately afterwards, while others around laughed. Carter also looked shocked yet elated at what she had done. While Carter is an accomplished WNBA player and led the Sky in scoring last year with 17.5 points per game, she failed to latch onto a team this past offseason after Chicago decided not to bring her back. Her viral interaction with Clark is far from the only time she has supposedly ruffled the feathers of another player, as the Chicago Sun-Times reported she was let go from the Sky after upsetting the team's locker room dynamic. While a member of the Dream in 2021, Carter was also suspended for 'conduct detrimental to the team.' The move came after she challenged a teammate to a fight in the locker room, according to The Next. After Carter shoved Clark to the floor last season, Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon publicly criticized the play, insisting it was 'not appropriate'. 'She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate, nor is it what we do or who we are,' Weatherspoon said. But Carter insisted: 'There's no line. I'm competing. I'm going to compete... if you're going to throw punches first, I'm going to compete. It's all love. It's basketball. 'This happens in the NBA. Actually, I'm focused on New York (Liberty) now, I'm not really focused on that play anymore. It happened... it's over with.' While Clark was often targeted with hard fouls during her rookie season, she actually found herself on the other side of things over the weekend. During the opener between the Fever and Sky, Clark slapped Angel Reese across the arm after she grabbed an offensive rebound, sending her tumbling to the floor midway through the third quarter. Reese was left incensed by the push, leaping back to her feet and making a beeline for the Fever star before her teammates quickly intervened. Clark was assessed a flagrant one foul for the play, but insisted that there was 'nothing malicious' about the play, which she deemed a 'good take foul.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Chicago Sky Player Reacts to Big Angel Reese Change Before Fever Game
The Chicago Sky were a talented team last year, but failed to make the postseason under head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese were the team's two high points, but it was not enough for a playoff berth. General manager Jeff Pagliocca kept his job, but he and new coach Tyler Marsh have plenty of work to do. The key will be striking a balance between asking more of the team's young players but also supplementing them with experienced veterans. Advertisement Chicago signed WNBA champion Courtney Vandersloot and traded for Ariel Atkins. However, the recipe for success lies in the development of Reese and her front court mate, Kamilla Cardoso. Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham (24).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Coach Marsh has been grooming Reese into somewhat of a "point-forward." This means she still plays down low, but has the option to handle the ball and push fast breaks. A change like this can ruffle feathers within a team, but Marsh and Reese have gone about it in the right way. Sky point guard Rachel Banham was asked about the change before the season opener against the Indiana Fever. "I trust her to bring (the ball) up (the floor)," Banham said. "I asked her, 'You got it? You want me to get (the ball) from you?' and she's good, she's gonna bring it up. ... It's been fun to kinda work with her through that and get through the kinks and figure out what's good for her and what's good for me. But it's really nice for me when a post can bring it down." Reese's storied rivalry with Clark may take on a new life if both players are handling the ball. This will be a big responsibility for Reese, but she has done it at both the high school and college level before Advertisement She can always lean on her veteran teammates like Banham and Vandersloot for help, but it seems like Reese's transition is off to a great start. That will be put to the test on May 17 on opening day against the Fever. Related: WNBA Champion Had Strong Words for Angel Reese Before Sky-Fever Related: Chicago Sky Send 3-Word Message Before Game Against Caitlin Clark, Fever
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17-05-2025
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Bulls Share Powerful Statement With Sky Before WNBA Season Opener
Although the Chicago Sky had immense talent, the 2024 season was a bit disappointing for the franchise. They won just 13 games and missed the playoffs despite landing two players on the All-Rookie team and having a top-15 scorer in the league. The silver lining, however, was that the team replaced head coach Teresa Weatherspoon with Tyler Marsh this offseason. He is already making a great impact in terms of roster building and developing young players like Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso and Hailey Van Lith. Advertisement With the new era kicking off, the Sky are set to open up their 2025 campaign on the road with an intense matchup against the Indiana Fever, who became their rivals last season. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images This will be the first of five matchups set to take place between these two franchises in 2025. Hours before tipoff, the Chicago Bulls sent a powerful message to the Sky, their sister team. "The whole city is supporting 💙💛," the Bulls wrote. "Best of luck this season, @chicagosky!" The Bulls have fallen on hard times in recent years, but they are one of the most storied and decorated franchises in NBA history. They have won six NBA championships and have an all-time winning percentage of 50.9%. Advertisement While the Sky are a much younger organization and have a championship of their own, they would love to join the Bulls as a historic franchise in their respective sport. Unfortunately, the Sky have not won a playoff series since 2022. Chicago made a coaching change this offseason, but they also added recent WNBA champion point guard Courtney Vandersloot, as well as solid veterans like Ariel Atkins and Rebecca Allen. They will also have a healthy Elizabeth Williams return to the lineup. It will be a tough first matchup for the Sky, as the Fever also made several massive upgrades this offseason. However, with the city behind them, anything is possible on opening day. Related: Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever Game: How to Watch on May 17 Related: Chicago Sky Player Reacts to Big Angel Reese Change Before Fever Game
