After an impressive rookie season with the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese is apparently gunning (quite literally) for more this offseason. But instead of sticking to her bread and butter—layups and close-range shots that had her dominating the paint—Reese has decided to venture into the wild world of… 3-pointers. Yes, you read that right. The same player who couldn’t seem to step away from the basket last season is now teasing fans with videos of her draining long-range bombs.
From Close-Range Queen to 3-Point Sniper?
Reese recently posted a video of herself launching shots from beyond the arc, showing fans that she’s putting in serious work on expanding her offensive game. The video was captioned with the cryptic and confident message: “Her All ALONE.” Maybe she means that she’s so open because no one expects her to be out there?
Let’s be real, Reese wasn’t exactly lighting it up from deep last season. In fact, she barely strayed beyond five feet from the hoop. Of her 419 shots last season, 321 came from within five feet of the rim. If you saw her any farther out, it was probably by accident. But now, she’s out here launching corner threes like she’s channeling her inner Steph Curry—or at least that’s what she wants you to think.
Ben Simmons 2.0 or Legit Threat?
Of course, any time a player posts offseason workout videos, the Internet can’t help but make comparisons. In Reese’s case, some fans are already giving her the Ben Simmons treatment. You know the type—looks like an All-Star in workout vids but, come game time, can’t hit a jumper to save their life. Simmons, notorious for his offseason clips that show him shooting threes and long-range jumpers, hasn’t exactly brought that fire into actual NBA games. Will Reese fall into the same trap? Or is she really about to become the Sky’s secret weapon from deep?
The truth is, Reese still has a lot to prove, and she’s well aware of that. Her 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game last season were solid, but her scoring was almost exclusively near the rim. That one-dimensional game drew some criticism, and it seems like she’s on a mission to change that narrative—whether it’s by adding a reliable long-range shot or just expanding her offensive toolkit in general.
Chicago Sky’s Sinking Season Needs a Savior
Let’s not forget, Reese isn’t just working on her long-range game to silence the doubters. She’s also putting in time on her post moves and layup skills, trying to round out her arsenal. The Sky missed the 2024 WNBA playoffs, and Reese, for one, seems determined to make sure that doesn’t happen again. But will adding a three-point shot really be the thing that changes the team’s fortunes? Or is this just another offseason workout hype video destined to be forgotten by the time the regular season tips off?
Only time will tell if Reese’s offseason transformation will translate into game-day results. Until then, fans will just have to sit back, watch her Instagram videos, and wonder if the Chicago Sky will really have a new sharpshooter when the 2025 season rolls around—or if this is just one big offseason troll job.
But hey, if she actually pulls it off and starts sinking threes? We’ll be the first to say, “We didn’t see that coming!”
