Sky Predicted To Draft Point Guard To Help Angel Reese, Revamped Chicago Roster

The Chicago Sky certainly have a number of interesting choices for the No. 10 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

Previously, Bleacher Report noted that the Sky could take Reese’s former LSU teammate, Hailey Van Lith, with the selection. Amid HVL’s success with the TCU Horned Frogs, however, ESPN predicted that she could go higher in the draft before Chicago even gets a chance to make its pick.

With that said, the network named another player that the Sky could take in the draft: Kentucky Wildcats point guard Georgia Amoore.

“Amoore isn’t big size-wise, but her heart and basketball IQ are huge,” ESPN explained.

While Amoore and Kentucky suffered a painful end to their season after the playmaker missed a potential game-winner in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, ESPN further emphasized that she had an otherwise great campaign.

“But look at the entirety of her season: She averaged 19.6 points and 6.9 assists while playing an SEC-high 36.7 minutes per game. Veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot, 36, is back in Chicago and the Sky might see her as a great mentor for Amoore.”

The Sky currently have All-Star forward and double-double machine Angel Reese and center Kamilla Cardoso as their core. By adding Rebecca Allen and Ariel Atkins via trade, as well as Courtney Vandersloot in free agency, the team certainly hopes that it can contend for the playoffs or more next season.

Sure enough, though, it won’t be wrong for the Sky to also prepare for the future. As ESPN noted, should they add Georgia Amoore, she could play under the guidance of Vandersloot and hopefully develop into an elite guard in the league.

Angel Reese sends immediate 3-word message to JuJu Watkins after USC star’s injury

JuJu Watkins if USC women’s basketball received support from Angel Reese.

JuJu Watkins went down in agony on Monday during the women’s March Madness tournament. The USC star left with a horrific knee injury that left the Galen Center crowd gasped. Even Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky watched the gruesome scene unfold between USC and Mississippi State.

Reese immediately reacted in three words on her X account. She sent some encouragement over to the Trojans star.

Reese, who played on the very stage Watkins is on for LSU, threw her support by sending prayers. Watkins has thrown her own support for the former Tigers star in the past. The USC roundball sensation called Reese her WNBA Rookie of the Year pick in 2024.

Watkins had one injury scare already against UNC Greensboro to start the tournament. Except Watkins became healthy enough to play against Mississippi State. The WNBA star joined the countless of online supporters sending their well wishes to the Trojans basketball sensation.

Other notable reactions with Sky’s Angel Reese directed toward JuJu Watkins

Reese wasn’t the only national reaction for Watkins’ shocking knee injury.

Complex magazine joined in by sending its own prayers on X — ending with “hope she’s ok” as the final three words of the caption.

Doctor of physical therapy Sebastian Fearon is unfortunately bracing for the worse involving Watkins.

“Juju Watkins was carried off the court and did not even attempt to put any weight on the leg. The immediate fear and worst case scenario is an ACL Tear,” Fearon posted on X. “Hard to imagine there’s not at least some knee ligament damage but best case would be a bone bruise (1-2 week recovery). Brutal blow for USC”s national title hopes.”

ESPN college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf was another who saw Watkins leave grimacing.

“Really hoping this JuJu Watkins injury isn’t as bad as it looks. Whole crowd is stunned,” Medcalf shared online. “Her teammates look lost. She was on a fast break and it just looked like something bad happened. Love this sport. Hate to see these moments.”

USC still led 50-27 at halftime. But Watkins left the game with only three points. And leaving many wondering about her future in the tournament.