Chicago Sky's season takes a dramatic shift as Angel Reese hits rare WNBA milestones in her second year
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The Chicago Sky just dropped a message that's impossible to ignore: 'VOTE ANGEL REESE.' This push isn't just noise, it's powered by performances that demand attention. Angel Reese is rising fast, stacking impressive numbers in just her second season.
With the All-Star Game approaching, her presence is becoming impossible to overlook. The Sky's campaign feels timely, bold, and rooted in something much bigger than just a fan vote.
Angel Reese becomes second youngest
WNBA
player to record a triple double
The official X account of the Chicago Sky recently shared, "VOTE ANGEL REESE she handles business on both ends of the court, notched her first triple-double this season, and is averaging a DOUBLE-DOUBLE. ALL-STAR HER." This repost wasn't just for show; it highlighted her stats and directed fans right to the voting portal.
That triple-double, her first in the league, made her the second-youngest player in WNBA history to achieve this feat.
On another note, Reese's campaign is fueled by her performance: in 11 games during 2025, she's averaging 11.7 rebounds per game and contributing 1.6 steals, solidifying the Sky's defense.
Beneath all the social media chatter, there's some context: the Sky kicked off the season with a 3–7 record, placing them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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Angel is at the forefront in rebounds and is one of the few reliable threats.
In the locker room, head coach and GM Jeff Pagliocca highlighted Reese's crucial role, urging for more production and versatility as the season approaches mid‑June.
Last year, Angel Reese made a huge splash in the WNBA, averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. She was the only rookie to pull off a double-double and even snagged her first All-Star selection.
This year, her stats are a bit lower but still impressive at 11.0 PPG and 11.7 RPG, plus she had an amazing triple-double moment against Connecticut.
She's also made history: Reese is now the fastest WNBA player to hit 30 career double-doubles, doing it in just 42 games, surpassing legends like Candace Parker and Natalie Williams. She broke the record of the fastest to score 500 points and grab 500 rebounds in May, having achieved this feat in 38 games.
Angel Reese' second season is more than a second stat sheet and a new amount of points — it is a pure narrative of how she is taking her game to the next level and pushing it to the max. When Chicago essentially gave her the keys to the city to entice her to the 2025.
During the All-Star game, it was clear she had a triple-double and back-to-back-double-double three-game outing that was out of this world, and they thought she could turn things around and transform the entire atmosphere of the team.
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As fan voting is underway and the All-Star game set to be played on July 19 in Indianapolis, this is Reese's time to shine, and the Sky are making her presence felt.
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