Angel Reese seemed to have found her home in Atlanta, and it’s evident in her performance too. She was traded to the Dream in the 2026 offseason and has immediately added to the team’s offensive production. When asked about her thoughts on being in Atlanta, Reese showed her loyalty to the team.
Reese and the Toronto Tempo head coach, Sandy Brondello, were in controversy last week after the coach seemingly called the center a “protected species.” The league took action after looking into the phrase that several believed had a racial connotation and suspended Brondello for one game.
Reese expressed her feelings on the management supporting her in such times and said:
“This organization has shown me so much support. I just want to be a Dream forever because of the support they show me from the fanbase to my teammates to my coaches.”
Reese is averaging 15.4 ppg (career-high), 11.5 rpg and 1.7 spg this season. Considering the rise in her offensive production and team chemistry with Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, the franchise can bet on her for an extended period once her rookie contract comes to an end after the 2027 season.
Dream head coach Karl Smesko refuses Angel Reese’s return after injury
Dream head coach Karl Smesko addressed the media after the team bagged a narrow 93-91 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. Moreover, Angel Reese played 20 minutes but had a bad day, as she scored just eight points, shooting 3-for-13 from the field, along with five rebounds before she injured her knee in the fourth quarter.
After the game, coach Smesko told the media that though the center felt fine and wanted to return, he denied her because she was visibly in pain. He said:
“It seemed like a really long timeout, and there wasn’t a lot being said because we were all just looking at Angel. When I was looking at her, it seemed like she was in a lot of pain. She wanted to go out there and keep playing because she’s competitive. She wants to win the game… . I just didn’t feel comfortable with it because she looked like she was in a lot of pain. Those are some of the tough decisions that you have to make.”
The Dream edged out the Sky in the final moments, thanks to Jordin Canada’s big 10-point fourth quarter. While Allisha Gray led the team with 29 points, Madina Okot helped the team with 14 points in 11 minutes. They will now face the Dallas Wings after the All-Star break.
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