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Angel Reese praised Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson after the team stunned title favorites Duke in the Final Four. The Chicago Sky superstar, on X (formerly Twitter), gave Sampson his flowers after the stellar achievement.
Reese had a simple but wholesome message as she responded to a comment on X.
"I love him man. Such a great coach!!"
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The Cougars coach led the team to a close 70-67 win. LJ Cryer led them with 26 points as Houston edged past Cooper Flagg and Co. As for Reese, the Sky forward will now focus on her upcoming WNBA season with a new coach in the mix.
Angel Reese earlier hyped Sarah Strong in UConn's win over UCLA
Angel Reese was one of the many WNBA stars catching the college basketball action in her offseason. While watching UConn take apart the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, the former LSU product commented on the play of Huskies star Sarah Strong:
"Sarah Strong so tough"
On the WNBA 2025 season front, Reese and the Sky take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on opening night in May. 17. Chicago missed the playoffs last season, and with a new coach at the helm, Angel Reese will be in focus in her second season to see if she can lead the side to the postseason this time around.
The opening night skirmish will be in focus with Reese and Caitlin Clark taking the spotlight as the sophomore stars will look to lead their teams to a winning start. Reese ended her rookie season averaging 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks. She shot 39.1% from the field and 18.8% from the 3-point line. She was a vital cog in the Sky's frontcourt last season.
