Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese continues to solidify her position as a trailblazer both on and off the court. The 23-year-old’s striking presence in the WNBA and her influence in fashion had inspired fans and shown them that nothing is impossible. In her latest Instagram post, the Sky forward spoke about breaking barriers and achieving milestones.

Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith has the perfect mentor in WNBA veteran Courtney Vandersloot, who returns to where it all started.

For Reese, the disappointment of landing in ninth place was compounded by the fact she missed Chicago's final six games because of a wrist injury. The Sky went 1-5 during that stretch, and their 89-58 blowout at the hands of Washington was particularly costly.

The former LSU forward infamously mocked Clark with the "you can't see me" gesture in the closing moments of that game. Clark's Hawkeyes then defeated Reese's Tigers in the 2024 Regional Final, adding another chapter to this budding rivalry that has only grown in popularity.

When speaking with the media on April 3, 2024, Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese made waves for asserting that she deserves her fair share of the WNBA's boom of

Out of halftime, Van Lith scored five, Ariel Atkins added four, and Rebecca Allen chipped in three to keep the Sky close, despite a 13-point explosion from Collier for the Lynx. Chicago trailed by just three heading into the fourth.

Clark and the Fever are trying to prove that they belong in the upper tier of WNBA teams. The Sky are attempting to make a push for the postseason this year, so both franchises have plenty to show the league and its fans on opening night.

The organization named Reese to the 2025 Gala Host Committee in February alongside a slate of Black leaders in the arts, fashion, sports, music and film industries. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an honorary chair of the committee, which is led by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour.