Angel Reese Spills the Real Reason She, Caitlin Clark and Other Young Guns Were Chosen for Team USA Camp

Team USA’s women’s national team has begun its training camp at Duke University, bringing together some of the top young talents, including Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.

The camp, which continues through Sunday, also includes standout players Cameron Brink, Veronica Burton, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Rickea Jackson, Reese and JuJu Watkins, with a total of 18 athletes participating in the early preparations for next fall’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany.

Angel Reese emphasized that players weren’t chosen solely for their star power, but for what they could contribute to the squad.

“Everybody wants to make the team,” she said (per Washington Post). “It’s an honor to be even in this camp. They didn’t just select us for no reason. They handpicked us because they thought we would bring something to the table.”

Reese has quickly emerged as one of the WNBA’s brightest young talents thanks to her outstanding rebounding. She earned All-Star honors in both of her first two seasons with the Sky, and in 2025, averaged 14.7 points and 12.6 rebounds.

Angel Reese addresses future with Chicago Sky

Angel Reese’s long-term role with the Chicago Sky remains uncertain after she publicly expressed frustrations with the team and her teammates in a Chicago Tribune interview following another disappointing season.

Front Office Sports reported that her comments caused tension among teammates and sparked questions about her future with the franchise.

For the second consecutive season, she was unable to complete the year due to a combination of a suspension and what the Sky described as a “back injury.”

During the Team USA camp, Reese spoke about her future with Chicago.

“I’m under contract, so, yes, I plan on returning to the Sky,” she said (per Chicago Sun Times). “I’m continuing to talk to Tyler (Sky coach Tyler Marsh) and building that relationship with Jeff (Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca) and Tyler.”

Without Reese, the Sky struggled to a 1-13 start in 2025, ultimately finishing 10-34 overall, the second-worst record in franchise history, behind only their inaugural 5-29 campaign. It marked the second straight year the team missed the playoffs, following a five-year stretch from 2019 to 2023 that included a championship.