Angel Reese Returns to the Table of the Top WNBA Players by Stealing One of Caitlin Clark’s Moves

Although the phrase “sophomore slump” is sometimes used as a sports cliché, it actually presents a significant challenge for professional athletes, especially those who are in the public eye like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Basketball is only one aspect of the second year; other aspects include adjusting to the pressure of expectations, the weariness of a longer season, and the scrutiny that comes with being famous.

That change is happening in real time, right in the middle of Chicago, Reese. Yes, she had a rough start to the 2025 WNBA season. For days, the internet was filled with the viral video of Reese missing four consecutive putbacks during a game against the Liberty on May 22.

CORRECTS TO CAITLIN CLARK NOT CAITLYN CLARK – LSU’s Angel Reese, left, and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, right, pose for a photo before the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Critics jumped on it right away. Those who paid closer attention, however, noticed something significant: effort. She fought hard for the ball even in that moment.

And she shines. Reese has not only stepped up, but she has transformed into a new version of herself since Sky veteran Courtney Vandersloot was injured for the season.

Few fans are aware that Reese was a point guard in high school, but most know her as a tenacious rebounder. She is now drawing on her experience in new ways, planning plays and encouraging colleagues.

Thereby, she had her first-ever triple-double against the Connecticut Sun, scoring 11 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists. She is only the second rookie in league history to achieve that feat.

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