Photo: Angel Reese Predicts Sky Will Make 2025 WNBA Playoffs on Instagram

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is aiming to help the team take a step forward in 2025.

The first-year forward snapped a photo while following the New York Liberty's 83-69 win over the Atlanta Dream and said the Sky "will make the playoffs next year!!"

That's not an unreasonable proclamation considering Chicago was only two games off the eighth seed this season. Plenty of early projections had the team finishing last or second from the bottom amid a major rebuild.

The Sky were a little ahead of schedule and Reese was a major reason why. She averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds and set a WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles with 15.

Guard Chennedy Carter was one of the biggest surprises in the league as well. Having gone unsigned through all of 2023, she returned to the W and posted a career high in scoring average (17.5 points).

Assuming Carter, who's due to be a restricted free agent, is back, the Sky will maintain a promising young core with she, Reese and center Kamilla Cardoso. With $923,625 in salary cap space, they'll have a lot of flexibility with which to improve the roster, too.

The franchise is still a few years away from being a true title contender again, but earning a playoff berth will be attainable.