Every eye was on the USA Basketball with the WNBA superstars forming a superteam for the FIBA event. Along with the veteran stars, the 2025 training camp featured many young players making their first appearance for the senior team. Cameras caught Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers locked into an intense drill at Team USA camp, which was an exciting sight for the ‘W’ fans.
Interestingly, the new players defeated the veterans in the scrimmage games, which went to the final possessions. As for the Sky forward, it was like a dream. She lauded every player at the camp and also mentioned that she wants to learn a lot from other stars.
Angel Reese Wants To Learn From Best
Reese was one of 10 first-timers to the camp, playing alongside the Olympic winners and World Cup winners, which excited the star forward. During her recent interview, she mentioned that she learnt a lot from every player in the camp.
“You want to be surrounded [by] and play with the best, to be the best, you got to play with the best, and you’ve got to beat the best… I’m not going to take this moment for granted. I’m so thankful because a lot of people don’t have this moment. So, I try to take a lot og things from other people, like communications, even just ball handling,” Reese Told USA Basketball.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) December 15, 2025
“Being around players like Chelsea, where she does the behind-the-backs, and you have to be ready for it. Just being able to feel Kah’s energy, to see Aliyah post up and post deep and being able to take those things and implement it within yourself. It just goes to show the growth of the game and how we can just compete in the W [WNBA] but then come back here and just be together.” The Sky forward added.
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Now, playing with the top player from the league, it’s obvious that the forward is looking to implement the changes and also have high expectations from her WNBA franchise too. Angel Reese even sent a wake-up call to Chicago Sky management to reach the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
Angel Reese Opens Up On Meaning Of USA Basketball Call
The news of the senior team call-up excited the Chi Town Barbie, who missed the opportunity a season ago for the Olympics. So, she opened up on the opportunity and explained the importance of the camp selection.
“Everybody wants to make the team. It’s an honor to be even in this camp,” Reese said. “They didn’t just select us for no reason. They handpicked us because they thought we would bring something to the table.”
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) December 12, 2025
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While the team roster is not out yet, the selection for the tryout or training camp is a mammoth achievement. And it will be interesting to see the ‘revived’ Reese on the floor next season.