Reese is driven to make the playoffs, a good, seemingly attainable goal for a team that’s back in the Courtney Vandersloot business, has a healthy Kamilla Cardoso and has had an eye-opening preseason from a star whose skill set is expanding before our eyes.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese walked into a perfect situation during her rookie season, which allowed her to blossom into one of the WNBA's best players. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon empowered her to be a major catalyst for the team's offense and defense,