An already pitiful Sky season has taken a turn for the worse for star Angel Reese.<\/p>\n
Days after Reese made critical comments<\/a> about her teammates and the Sky organization in a Chicago Tribune article, the 23-year-old has been dealing with the consequences of her actions. Reese will be suspended half a game<\/a> by the Sky in Sunday’s matchup against the Aces for her comments, and she’ll also reportedly get a stern talking-to by her teammates<\/a> in a Sky team meeting.<\/p>\n One of her teammates, veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot, has since delivered a more public clap-back at Reese after Reese singled her out in the article. Vandersloot, who reunited with the Sky this past offseason, suffered a torn ACL in her right knee<\/a> in June and was ruled out for the rest of the 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t rely on Courtney to come back at the age that she\u2019s at. I know she\u2019ll be a great asset for us, but we can\u2019t rely on that. We need someone probably a little younger with some experience, somebody who\u2019s been playing the game and is willing to compete for a championship and has done it before,” Reese said of Vandersloot<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here was Vandersloot’s sassy response:<\/p>\n “Oh absolutely,” Vandersloot said, when asked if Sky fans can expect to see her on the court next year. “Contrary to what people say or think, my age is absolutely not a factor. I am coming back. I’m going to come back better than ever because that’s what I’ve done\u2014I’ve put myself in the position to come back and compete even at this age.”<\/p>\n Courtney Vandersloot indirectly responding to Angel, I don\u2019t see how the Sky and Angel Reese move forward. One of the most exciting things in the offseason will be seeing where Angel ends up. pic.twitter.com\/VdFXW3xGKy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Quin (@Quinthox) September 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It looks like it will probably take some time before Reese can put this regrettable drama behind her. <\/p>\n More WNBA on Sports Illustrated