The Chicago Sky have agreed to a deal with Las Vegas Aces assistant Tyler Marsh to become their new coach, according to ESPN, and he seemingly already has the approval of budding star Angel Reese.
Reese has made numerous posts on social media since the news was first reported that Marsh would be the Sky’s next coach. In the immediate aftermath, she posted a simple “W.” Since then, she has sent multiple responses celebrating the hire and jokingly taunting Aces players Alysha Clark and Sydney Colson about their loss.
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Reese put together an excellent rookie campaign that exceeded all outside expectations. She averaged 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, setting numerous records along the way. Perhaps most notably, she led the league in rebounding with the highest single-season average in WNBA history.
Reese credited former Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon for much of her success. The two built a strong bond during Weatherspoon’s lone season on the job, and Reese made pointed comments about the team’s decision to fire her earlier this offseason.
“I’m heartbroken,” Reese wrote at the time. “I’m literally lost for words knowing what this woman…
