When the Chicago Sky chose center Kamilla Cardoso and forward Angel Reese in the 2024 WNBA Draft, it was widely assumed that the pair of collegiate stars would be the franchise’s frontcourt of the future. It was more of a question of when they’d get their big opportunity, not if.
Injuries to the Sky’s veteran frontcourt players have accelerated that process, and it’s made the rookies valuable assets in fantasy basketball. Reese was named a starter right out of the gate as Isabelle Harrison rehabbed a knee injury suffered in 2023, and she’s been highly productive, averaging 12.2 points, 10 rebounds and 1.8 steals on the season. That’s good for 27.8 fantasy points per game in standard ESPN leagues, and while the hype around Reese ensured that she was one of the earliest-drafted rookies in most leagues (33.7 average draft position), her fantasy production has been well worth it.
Cardoso has been getting her shot as of late, too. She’s been starting since Elizabeth Williams went down with a torn meniscus, and while the Sky have remained mum about a possible timeline for Williams’ recovery, it’s safe to assume that Cardoso will be in the starting lineup for the rest of the season. Cardoso has scored in double-figures in each of her three games as a starter and…
