Angel Reese receives warm welcome back to Chicago with standing ovation: ‘Grateful for my opportunities’ with Sky
Just weeks after her exit from the Sky, Reese returned to Chicago on Wednesday night.
Angel Reese receives warm welcome back to Chicago with standing ovation: ‘Grateful for my opportunities’ with Sky originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . As a new era for Angel Reese has begun this WNBA season, her last one officially closed on Wednesday night.
Weeks following her trade from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream , Reese was playing in Chicago as a visitor for a preseason matchup — and as an opponent against her old team, the new Atlanta star put up eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in 13 minutes. However, it wasn't the result of the game that mattered much for Reese; she was welcomed back to Chicago by fans with open arms, receiving a standing ovation and tribute video from the Sky. Here's a look at the Chicago crowd's reaction to Reese's return after being traded just weeks ago.
MORE: Angel Reese's full dating timeline, including Jalen Duren and Wendell Carter Jr. Angel Reese receives standing ovation in Chicago return In multiple ways, Reese received a warm return to Chicago. Without much to actually play for, the night wound up being more of a celebration for the former Sky star, from fans' signs to a tribute video being played in the arena.
After the first timeout, the Sky played the video with a "Thank You" message at the end. Reese was then shown by cameras as fans gave her a standing ovation. Angel Reese gets a video tribute after the timeout.