Angel Reese was suspended for the first half of the Chicago Sky’s game against Las Vegas Aces. Head coach Tyler Marsh said it was an “organizational decision” that came from the “top down” before the team’s game on Friday.
Reese’s suspension stems from what the Sky called “statements detrimental to the team.” She also sat out the entirety of Friday’s contest against the Indiana Fever to serve a one-game suspension after receiving her eighth technical of the season on Wednesday.
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The franchise-imposed suspension on Saturday follows Reese’s comments in a Chicago Tribune article. She said she apologized to her teammates Wednesday for the remarks, which included saying she is “not settling for the same s— we did this year,” and the team “[has] to get great players” this offseason. She also displayed concern about the Sky’s point guard situation.
“We can’t rely on Courtney [Vandersloot] to come back [from an ACL tear] at the age that she’s at. I know she’ll be a great asset for us, but we can’t rely on that. We need someone, probably a little younger with some experience, somebody who’s been playing the game and is willing to compete for a championship and has done it before.”
In her second WNBA season, Reese leads the Sky with 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
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This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Former LSU basketball star Angel Reese suspended by Sky. Here’s why.
