The WNBA draft is just 10 days away, and every franchise has its draft boards ready, including the expansion draft. The Chicago Sky, though, pulls off a smart move to protect their current roster ahead of the expansion draft. This ensures top-tier players like Angel Reese and Kamila Cardoso stay with the Windy City franchise.
Now they will be looking to add young talent around their fairly young roster, and as per projections, the 2026 WNBA Draft would reunite Reese with her former teammate.
Angel Reese to Reunite With LSU Teammate
In 2025, the Chi-Town Barbie welcomed one of her former teammates, Hailey Van Lith, who played in only a few games due to injury. Now the franchise could bring in another Reese, a former teammate, Flau’jae Johnson, with their fifth overall pick in the draft.
According to WNBA analyst David Suggs, the Sky would draft LSU’s playmaker at the fifth overall pick, giving them a solid foundation. “Angel Reese’s progression as a passer was a godsend for the Sky, who boasted perhaps women’s basketball’s worst backcourt in 2025. The Sky will get reinforcements in the form of Johnson, Reese’s old college teammate,” Suggs wrote in his analysis.
The Chicago Sky will possess the #5 pick in the upcoming 2026 WNBA Draft.
— Chicago State of Mind Sports (@ChiStateOfMind_) November 23, 2025
#1 pick goes to the Dallas Wings.
'26 class has an extremely talented group of prospects.
#Skytown
The senior guard averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in her senior season, putting the LSU Tigers in the Elite Eight phase of the NCAAW competition. She shot 46.5% from the field, including 39.3% from beyond the arc, which is a much-needed improvement for the Sky franchise, which struggled with its perimeter offense.
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As for the 2024 rookie, who enjoyed productive seasons with the Chicago Sky, though the side didn’t play in the playoffs, she led the league in rebounding and also earned All-Star selections in both seasons. And now, with her off-court influence, she could well be the face of the WNBA.
Angel Reese Becoming Face Of The WNBA
The WNBA is expanding at a rapid pace and wants to capture your basketball fans around the world. While in the USA there might be multiple WNBA stars, at the international level the sky forward has a bigger presence.
After her recent appearance in Vogue Australia, the league responded with the ‘changing the game’ comment, which highlights the influence of the 24-year-old star in the league and across the fanbase.
VOGUE AUSTRALIA: Signature AR1s Take Cover! @vogueaustralia @Reebok pic.twitter.com/l7pt2OkWlA
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) March 26, 2026
In just two seasons, the player’s resume includes not only basketball accolades but also footprints in the fashion, entertainment, and business worlds, blending all aspects seamlessly.