Angel Reese, the former LSU star, made a successful return to campus Friday as the Chicago Sky defeated the Brazilian national team 89-62 in a WNBA exhibition game.
Playing at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, where she led LSU to a national championship in 2023, Reese posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The event served as a homecoming for Reese and fellow former LSU player Hailey Van Lith, who also recently joined the Sky. Fans packed the arena, providing support reminiscent of major college games. Fans packed the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for the preseason contest.
Reese addressed the media beforehand and discussed how her time playing for LSU coach Kim Mulkey prepared her for the professional level.
She spoke about her time at LSU, acknowledging moments when she did not enjoy the challenging practices but realized their benefit later..Reese is coming off a rookie WNBA season where she led the league in rebounding and set single-season records for rebounds and consecutive double-doubles.
The Chicago Sky vs Brazil exhibition was one of three preseason games for the Sky before the regular season opens May 17 against the Indiana Fever. The team plays the Minnesota Lynx twice next week.
