Will Reese help the US push for its ninth consecutive gold medal?
LapresseThe United States women’s basketball team rallied and survived a ferocious France on Sunday to claim another Olympic gold — its eighth in a row, and its 61st consecutive victory at the Olympic Games.
The gold medal served as the perfect sendoff for 42-year-old guard Diana Taurasi, who captured her sixth gold in as many Olympics and will soon hand off the torch to a new generation.
As of now, it seems that the next US standard-bearers at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games on home soil will be current WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who will each have much more experience under their belts by the time the Los Angeles Games roll around four years from now.
However, despite the excitement over what is to come, Reese is taking a page out of Taurasi‘s book and focusing on the moment, here, in 2024.
Angel sounds off after fierce Olympic finale
An ESPN article previewing and projecting the US roster at the 2028 Olympics caught Reese’s attention on Sunday, shortly after the Americans held on to top France, 67-66, at Bercy Arena in Paris.
The Chicago Sky forward took to X/Twitter not to bash the article, but to highlight that the 2024 team was still worth celebrating.
“Leave me out of this until my time comes,” Reese wrote, implying that her time will be at the 2028 Games alongside Indiana Fever duo Clark and Aliyah Boston, as well as Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink — who would have been at the Paris Olympics playing for the 3-on-3 team had she not suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Reese and Clark were named WNBA All-Stars as rookies, and they appear to have very bright futures ahead of them in the W.
The 2028 Olympic team leaders still figure to be A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, the past two WNBA MVPs who should still be playing at a high level in four years.
But health permitting, the 22-year-old Reese understands her time to run the show is to come — and that her patience is going to pay off after she missed the cut for the Paris Games.
News
The WNBA’s officiating is under fire as Caitlin Clark took an elbow from Jackie Young with no flagrant foul called, leaving Clark visibly upset and fans questioning if the refs are asleep at the wheel.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark took a hard hit to the face from Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces and was visibly upset by the absence…
“STOP LYING ON MY NAME FOR YOUR CLICK AND VIEW”: Angel Reese BLAST Haters Spreading Fake Pregnancy & Wrist Injury Rumors on Instagram Live
Sky’s Angel Reese to have wrist surgery Tuesday, be in cast for six weeks Angel Reese could have waited, and played through pain. But that would likely come…
Jemele Hill Goes Off, Accusing Media of Playing Favorites with Caitlin Clark Over Black Athletes
Jemele Hill erupted in anger when she claimed that Caitlin Clark received different treatment from the media compared to black players Jemele and Caitlin Clark (Photo by…
🔥HEATED: Caitlin Clark Unleashes Frustrated with Aces’ Physical Play And Surprising Fouls🔥
WNBA star Caitlin Clark explains why she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris Caitlin Clark brings the ball up the court during a WNBA game against…
“I will not apologize”: Sheryl Swoopes’s aggressive attitude toward Caitlin Clark results to be fired by WNBA, Stephen A. Smith’s move made fans crazy….
In a dramatic turn of events, the WNBA has terminated Sheryl Swoopes’ role as a commentator for the Indiana Fever, sparking a whirlwind of controversy and outrage….
NCAA star JuJu Watkins picks for WNBA ROTY: “Angel Reese is my inspiration, she’ll beat Caitlin Clark for rookie of the year soon”.
The rise in popularity of women’s basketball can be attributed to the talent that has taken the court over the years. Even now, some of the better…
End of content
No more pages to load