Angel Reese’s WNBA Dream Is Slipping Away

When Angel Reese, the self-styled “Bayou Barbie,” entered the WNBA, it was billed as a coronation. She brought swagger, glamor, and the kind of star power the Chicago Sky desperately needed. But just weeks into her rookie season, the fairytale is unraveling—fast.

Reese has reportedly been benched after delivering what analysts are calling the worst game of her career. She missed seven of ten layups, tying a decade-long WNBA record for most blown shots at the rim. Chicago’s 99–74 loss left fans groaning and insiders whispering about exit strategies.

Behind the scenes, frustration is mounting. “She’s treated like a superstar, but playing like a role player,” one league source revealed. Coaches are limiting her touches, teammates are losing patience, and fans are turning her struggles into memes.

Yet Reese remains a marketing goldmine. The WNBA continues to spotlight her in promotions, desperate for a foil to Caitlin Clark. But as one veteran put it: “Delusional doesn’t even begin to cover it.”

What was supposed to be a rise to greatness is veering into cautionary-tale territory. And unless Reese turns it around, her rookie season could define her career—for all the wrong reasons.