The young star celebrates her second career All-Star nomination this year as she continues to break records in the WNBA.

No doubt, the 2025 regular season has been a roller coaster for Angel Reese, with the Chicago Sky’s standout experiencing some noticeable low points along the way. The post Angel Reese Faces All-Star Reality Check as WNBA Players Pick Sides in Caitlin Clark Debate appeared first on EssentiallySports.

After an 81-79 loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, the Sky fell to 5-13; only the 2-16 Connecticut Sun have a worse record in The W. Since selecting Reese seventh overall in the 2024 draft, the Sky have an 18-40 record.

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at Angel Reese ’s massive breakout and checking in with Jacy Sheldon and Stefanie Dolson. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese seems to have turned the tide when it comes to her performances on the court. She has helped her team win 3 of their previous 6 games, and fought hard but lost the other 3 by less than 5 points per game.

Compared to her rookie season, Reese’s efficiency jump is clear: her field goal percentage is up 5%, and her assists average has doubled. That’s a leap not just in numbers, but in impact, especially for a player whose game was once picked apart by critics.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese became the second youngest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double as she led her team to a 78-66 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.Reese recorded 11 ...