Chicago Sky Struggle With 2-6 Start, Injuries After Coaching Change

Angel Reese, a standout college player who won a national championship and rarely lost more than two games consecutively, is facing challenges in her second WNBA season with the Chicago Sky. Despite a promising college career alongside Caitlin Clark, Reese and the Sky are struggling with a revamped roster and a new coach, Tyler Marsh, following a disappointing 13-27 season that ended with a 10th-place finish. The team is 2-6 early in the season, hampered by a season-ending knee injury to franchise assist leader Courtney Vandersloot and poor performances on both offense and defense, leading the league in turnovers. Veteran additions like Vandersloot's return and two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins have yet to turn the team's fortunes, and the Sky have suffered multiple blowout losses, including two to Indiana and a tough road loss to the New York Liberty. The Sky began the season with a heated opener against Indiana where a hard foul by Caitlin Clark on Reese escalated tensions. Despite some recent wins over struggling Dallas, the team has not yet found consistent success or cohesion with its new leadership and roster changes.