Angel Reese and the Sky will play the Brazilian nationwide group in a preseason sport at Louisiana State College.
The Sky introduced the exhibition Friday and can play Could 2 on the Pete Maravich Meeting Heart. Reese, a WNBA All-Star, performed two seasons for LSU and led the Tigers to their first NCAA championship in 2023.
“I’m very excited the Sky will play a preseason sport at LSU,” Reese stated. “It will likely be superb to return to Baton Rouge, a group meaning a lot to me. LSU was instrumental in making ready me for the WNBA and I can’t wait to hit the courtroom in entrance of each Tigers and Sky followers!”
LSU coach Kim Mulkey stated they’re excited to host an WNBA sport with Reese and the Sky. Reese led the Southeastern Convention in scoring and rebounds each of her seasons at LSU, turning into the primary participant since Wendy Scholtens from Vanderbilt (1989-90) to guide the league in each stats in back-to-back seasons.
“Angel performed a serious function in establishing our program at LSU and I do know our followers are going to be excited to have her again within the PMAC,” Mulkey stated. “She had such an excellent rookie season and we are able to’t wait to proceed to look at her thrive within the WNBA.”
Sky teammate Kamilla Cardoso will likely be taking part in in opposition to the Brazilian nationwide group for the primary time. The native of Montes Claros, Brazil, performed for her nation within the 2024 FIBA qualifying match , falling wanting incomes a berth ultimately yr’s Paris Olympics.
The Sky opens the WNBA common season Could 17 in opposition to the Indiana Fever.
