Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, the seventh overall pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, was ejected for the first time in her professional career on Tuesday night during the team’s 88-75 loss to the visiting New York Liberty.
Late in the fourth quarter, Reese was called for her fifth foul while battling for a rebound with Jonquel Jones. She let the ref know about her frustration, which earned her an initial technical, then gave a wave as she walked away. That was enough for a second tech in rapid succession and an early trip to the showers.
Crew chief Maj Forsberg said the first technical was for “disrespectfully” addressing an official. The second was for the dismissive wave. Here’s the full pool report:
Question: Why did Angel Reese receive the double technical and ejection [in] the fourth quarter?
Answer: So, after being called for hitting Jonquel Jones across the arm during a rebound, Angel Reese disrespectfully addresses the calling official.
Question: Can you specify what that was?
Answer: No. After being called for the technical foul, Angel Reese then waves off the calling official in resentment to the call and is assessed a second technical foul. Since these were two separate acts, the combination of…
