LSU star Angel Reese is heading to the Windy City, as the Chicago Sky drafted her seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft after previously taking South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso.
The Chicago Sky were not done grabbing star forwards in the 2024 WNBA Draft, as they selected LSU star Angel Reese seventh overall on Monday night. This pick comes after Chicago took South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso No. 3 overall. Reese’s stardom skyrocketed after transferring from Maryland to LSU for the 2022-23 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM She averaged a double-double with 23 points and 15.
4 rebounds per game over 33 contests. As she fought back tears after hearing her name being called, Reese expressed her excitement to play with Cardoso, who she said she’s been competing against since high school. Reese is also happy to be coached by Teresa Weatherspoon, the Sky’s new head coach and a Hall of Famer who played for the New York Liberty since the beginning of the WNBA.
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