Ahead of her return to Baton Rouge, Reese credited coach Kim Mulkey for toughening her up and said, "My life just changed," after winning a national championship there in 2023.

This offseason was major for Chicago, as they added a new head coach, veteran players like Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot and they drafted a young player with plenty of potential in Hailey Van Lith. Before the season begins on May 17, however, the Sky will face a trio of opponents in exhibition matches.

The 2025 WNBA preseason schedule will get underway Friday with two games, including the Chicago Sky's matchup against the Brazilian national team, which will take place on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge.