Two of the newest members of the Chicago Sky were in town Wednesday for the first time since they were drafted, visiting the city they will soon call home.
The Chicago Sky introduced WNBA draft picks Angel Reese and Brynna Maxwell at a Wednesday press conference. Kamilla Cardoso is also a new player.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's been crazy, and I haven't been able to take a deep breath about it, but I'm ready," Reese said.Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are coming to the Chicago Sky with NCAA championships under their belts. The former competitors are excited to play together.
"Being able to have an amazing shot blocker and a girl who can finish a basket... we're going to be fighting over rebounds, I know that, but I love that though," Reese said. Reese is already embracing her new hometown. She was once known as the "Bayou Barbie" from her days playing on LSU's women's basketball team.
She recently announced her new nickname, "Chi Barbie," on social media. Chicago returned the love, selling out her number 5 team jersey.Chicago Sky excitement, draft pick salaries renew conversations about WNBA revenue, pay disparity"I think what sets me apart is the way I can get my shot off, in any way off the dribble, off the catch," Maxwell said."They have the energy, they have the effort, they have the gift," Weatherspoon said.
Reese said she looks to legends for inspiration. She said she studied the play of Candace Parker, and she is also getting advice from fellow LSU alum Shaquille O'Neal, who said he advises her to lean into being marketable.
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