"She definitely cooked me" - Angel Reese shares her 'welcome to WNBA moment' as Sky rookie

While she is busy establishing herself as an outstanding player in the WNBA, Angel Reese has also found the time to enter the digital content creation space. Reese is now a co-host of a podcast called 'Unapologetically Angel,' and its first episode just dropped on Sept. 5.

Of course, it couldn't be helped that Angel and her co-host Maya Reese, who is unrelated to her by the way, would talk about the WNBA during the episode. Maya asked Angel what her "welcome to the WNBA moment" was.

After thinking about it for a while, Angel shared the moment when it truly hit her that she was playing with and against professionals.

"Actually, my first game playing Napheesa [Collier]," Angel said, "Napheesa cooked me I'm not gonna lie."

After admitting that she knew she was in for a rough night against Collier, Angel proceeded to praise her game.

"She is intense, she has a high motor and she plays really hard and has a lot of skills," Angel said. "I'm excited to also learn from her when I go to Miami, like she wants to work out with me so I'm excited."

The first time that Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese faced off in the WNBA was back on June 30, 2024 when the Chicago Sky played hosts to the Minnesota Lynx. Both teams were entering the game coming off a loss, so either side was motivated to get a win.

With both of them playing the forward spot, Angel had the responsibility of defending Collier, who is a four-time All-Star. To her credit, Angel managed to log a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds. However, those 10 points did not come easy as she had a 4-for-16 shooting clip.

Collier, on the other hand, logged a double-double consisting of 13 points and 11 rebounds. She also had six assists, four steals and three blocks, which resulted in the Lynx winning by eight (70-62).

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Angel Reese gives props to Caitlin Clark after being asked about their rivalry

Even before they entered the WNBA, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark were already being viewed by fans as rivals. Angel's co-host Maya Reese also decided to address their rivalry.

Angel replied by saying that she thinks Clark is an amazing player. She also clarified that there isn't any beef between the two of them despite having played against each other since their AAU days.

Angel did admit that there has been some trash talk between the two, but she maintained that there is no hate brewing between them.

However, Angel also shared that Clark's fanbase has been aggressive towards her, even to the point of sending her death threats and even following her home.