The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese had one of the most explosive second seasons in recent WNBA history. On the court, she was a rebounding machine — averaging 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, while once again leading the entire league in rebounds. For the second straight year, she etched her name into the record books, posting two of the highest single-season rebounding averages in WNBA history.
Her dominance was undeniable. Her presence? Unmissable. Her confidence? Unshakable.
But then — everything stopped.
Reese’s season came to an abrupt halt in early September. The 23-year-old forward missed the Sky’s final four games, first due to suspension, then a back injury that refused to heal in time. It was a sudden, chaotic ending to a campaign that had defined her as both a superstar and a lightning rod in the league.
It all started on September 5, when Reese was benched for a matchup against the Indiana Fever after receiving her eighth technical foul — triggering an automatic suspension. Days later, drama deepened when she was hit with another suspension — this time for “detrimental comments” about her own team. What was supposed to be a one-half suspension against the Las Vegas Aces turned into a full-game absence when her injury flared up.
By the time the Sky closed out the season, Reese hadn’t played since September 3. Chicago stumbled to a disappointing 10–34 record, missing the playoffs entirely.
As headlines swirled — from her feud with Caitlin Clark to rumors of locker room tension — Reese stepped back from the noise. But in typical Angel Reese fashion, she didn’t stay silent for long.
This week, the self-proclaimed “Chi Barbie” took to social media with a rare glimpse of vulnerability.
“It’s been almost two months,” she wrote. “I miss the game so much. The grind, the travel, the energy — all of it. Can’t wait to be back.”
The post instantly went viral, drawing thousands of comments from fans who have followed her rollercoaster season with equal parts fascination and loyalty.
“Whether you love her or hate her, she moves the needle,” one fan commented. “The league feels different when she’s not playing.”
Off the court, Reese has kept herself in the spotlight — launching a podcast, maintaining her relentless workout routine, and even making waves as a newly minted Victoria’s Secret Angel. But behind the modeling deals and media buzz, her message was clear: basketball is still her heartbeat.
And make no mistake — Reese knows exactly what’s waiting for her next season.
She’ll return to a Sky team desperate for direction, hungry for redemption, and still under the microscope of the ever-growing Clark–Reese rivalry — a storyline that refuses to fade. But if her career so far has proven anything, it’s that Angel Reese doesn’t back down.
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