Angel Reese: What’s Next After a Statement Season?

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream may have fallen one game short of a WNBA championship, but Angel's third season was a statement. Zena is joined by senior writer Brian Hamilton to break down Angel’s statement third season, how she helped transform the Dream into championship contenders, and what’s next for one of the league’s brightest young stars. From her growth under head coach Karl Smesko to the work she's putting into rebuilding her jump shot, they dig into how far Angel has come, where she can still take her game, and what it will take for Atlanta to make another run at a title. To wrap things up, Zena and Brian discuss Unrivaled gearing up for Season 3 with a roster packed with exciting new talent, then look ahead to the must-see women’s college basketball matchups coming up this weekend. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ Sign up for the No Offseason Newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/news... 00:00 Intro 06:34 How Angel Reese elevated her game this season 10:06 What Angel proved in the WNBA Finals 14:36 Angel Reese’s adjustments in year three 18:59 The work behind Angel’s shooting development 23:24 What’s the next step in Angel’s development? 30:17 Where Angel can still take her offensive game 34:39 How does Brionna Jones’ return help Angel Reese? 43:21 What the Dream need to get back to the Finals 50:23 Unrivaled reveals its season 3 rosters 52:41 Iowa vs. UConn | Sunday 2PM ET on FS1 55:25 Kentucky vs.NC State | Sunday 12PM ET on  ESPN 57:02  SC vs. UNC | Sunday 5:30 PM ET ESPN Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7742... Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [  / tanooffseason  ] -TikTok: @no_offseason [  / no_offseason  ] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Annie on X: @anniecostabile -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sport... Full Episodes Playlist:    • Full Episodes | No Offseason: The Athletic...   Shorts Playlist:    • Shorts   Thumbnail: Ezra Shaw / Staff / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images