Zach BacharContributor IJanuary 18, 2025
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Angel Reese made her Unrivaled Basketball League debut on Friday night and didn’t disappoint.
The Chicago Sky forward suited up for Rose Basketball Club in the three-on-three league, although her team suffered a narrow 79-73 loss to Vinyl Basketball Club.
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FINAL<br><br>Vinyl – 79 <br>Rose – 73
Three-time WNBA All-Star Dearica Hamby won the contest with a transition layup off a slick feed from four-time All-Star Arike Ogunbowale.
Reese posted a double-double despite the defeat, scoring 10 points and pulling down 12 rebounds to go along with four assists. She shot 3-7 from the field but connected on both of her free-throw attempts.
Fans were impressed with her performance, especially after her rookie season in the WNBA came to an early end due to a wrist injury.
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Angel Reese in the first quarter:<br><br>8 PTS<br>3 RBS<br>2-2 FG<br>2-2 FT<br><br>✨ <a href=”https://t.co/ShuYssnyiS”>pic.twitter.com/ShuYssnyiS</a>
James Profetto @JamesProfetto
Seeing Angel Reese play with a true PG is UNREAL.<br><br>Sky, please. 😂 <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unrivaled?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Unrivaled</a>
CHGO Sky @CHGO_Sky
🚨 DOUBLE-DOUBLE FOR ANGEL REESE IN HER FIRST GAME FOR <a href=”https://twitter.com/Unrivaledwbb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Unrivaledwbb</a> 🚨<br><br>10 points, 11 rebounds, AND 4 assists through three quarters. Rose BC take a 9-point deficit into the all-important fourth quarter.
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ANGEL REESE STEPBACK JUMPER <a href=”https://t.co/91NYAJcQSk”>pic.twitter.com/91NYAJcQSk</a>
Cy Is On BlueSky @CyDieyi
Angel Reese hitting shots left right and center <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unrivaled?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Unrivaled</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Av3Jax5lSO”>pic.twitter.com/Av3Jax5lSO</a>
Michael @michaelonmars_
If Angel Reese can successfully unlock the mid range she will be a threat when the WNBA season comes back around <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unrivaled?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Unrivaled</a>
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Angel Reese really testing her own ball handling in some of these 1:1 situations. Clearly improved her confidence getting back to basket at the low block, still just working on keeping her dribble closer to body and getting enough separation to get her shot off.
NWSL Fit @NWSLfit
Angel Reese is gonna be a menace next W season, this Unrivaled is gonna be so good for her game, you can already see it
Rose Basketball Club shot 44.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three, but the team was unable to contain Vinyl Basketball Club’s Rhyne Howard.
The Atlanta Dream star scored a game-high 33 points on 6-12 shooting from three-point territory. Howard also racked up six rebounds, two blocks and one steal.
Reese will look to build upon her debut and help lead her team to victory during her next Unrivaled appearance on Saturday.
