Emotional moment Angel Reese CRIES after finding out she made WNBA All-Star teamAngel Reese broke down in tears when she found out she made the WNBA All-Star team, shortly after getting off the court Tuesday nightThe Sky rookie was seen speaking to reporters after Chicago’s 85-77 win over the Atlanta Dream, when she started crying.
‘We won today, but they just told me I’m an All-Star. I mean, I’m just so happy,’ Reese said while choking back tears at the Gateway Center in Georgia.
‘I know the work I put in. Coming into this league so many people doubted me and didn’t think my game would translate and I wouldn’t be the player I was in college, or better, or would be worse and wouldn’t be where I am right now,’ she went on.
‘But I trusted the process and I believed. I’m thankful that I dropped to No. 7 [in the WNBA Draft] and was able to come to Chicago. It’s just a blessing.’
Reese will team up with longtime rival Caitlin Clark, along with Aliyah Boston, Dearica Hamby and Arika Ogunbowale when the squad takes on Team USA in a pre-Olympics event in Phoenix.
Clark attracted the most votes – more than 700,00 – while Reese finished fifth with 381,518.
The pair of superstar rookies have been credited with propelling the league to new heights over the past couple of months, providing a boon for the WNBA in ratings, merchandise sales and
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