The Angel Reese situation just doesn’t seem to go away. Honestly, anything involving Angel, much like Caitlyn Clark, gets blown way out of proportion. Something minor happens, and suddenly it’s the “biggest scandal in the WNBA.” Then, of course, the Twitter wars start. And just to be clear, this chaos is entirely online—it’s not like anything in the real world actually changes.
Recently, Ice Young, a TV analyst and host who’s been around the WNBA scene for a while, made some comments about Angel Reese. For context, Ice Young played D1 basketball at multiple schools—Syracuse, Siena, Florida, Forom—basically hopping around some pretty serious programs. She’s now working with CBS Sports and Big East Network, so her opinions carry some weight in media circles.
Ice Young’s point? “If you’re a professional and want to be treated like one, you need to do an exit interview.” And yeah, I get it. On the surface, it sounds reasonable. But here’s the thing—where’s the outrage for other players like Ariel Atkins or Courtney Vandloot who also didn’t do exit interviews? Exactly. You don’t see the same fire directed at them.
Honestly, it’s very likely that the Chicago Sky canceled these exit interviews, not Angel herself. And if you think about it, exit interviews are clickbait gold for media. I, for one, would have loved to watch Angel Reese speak in one. It would have made for some huge engagement on YouTube. But the Liberty had a rough end to their season, exit interviews didn’t happen, and it’s not like it’s the end of the world.
The whole “treat players like professionals” angle feels a little misapplied here. Angel Reese is a professional. The Sky’s handling—or mishandling—of the exit interviews is what really matters. If you want to question professionalism, there are more valid things to point to than whether a player participated in an interview the team may have canceled.
Look, I get it. People love to criticize Angel. And yes, there are moments where her professionalism could be questioned. But blaming her specifically for something likely decided by her team? That’s a stretch. Ice Young is entitled to her opinion, sure, but it’s not exactly fair to single Angel out. In sports, things aren’t always black and white, and criticism isn’t always evenly applied.
And let’s be real—this isn’t unique to Angel. Caitlyn Clark has also faced criticism over social media posts, and while that’s minor, people make mountains out of molehills. It’s frustrating because it sets a double standard. Angel Reese does one thing, another player does the same thing, and suddenly it’s a headline story.
Some of the criticism Angel gets is ridiculous. Fans are fiercely protective—Angel could hypothetically commit a huge mistake, and some fans would still defend her to the end. On the flip side, any critique at all gets labeled as an attack, which is absurd.
At the end of the day, yes, exit interviews would have been nice. They’re part of the media cycle, and they help create content. But given past experiences—remember Dan Evans and Izzy Harrison’s tearful exit interviews?—teams like the Sky are probably cautious. It’s not just about Angel; it’s about protecting players and controlling narratives.
So here’s the reality: Angel Reese didn’t cause the exit interview drama. The team probably canceled it. Other players didn’t do interviews either. Calling out Angel specifically? Unfair. There are plenty of things to critique her for, but this isn’t one of them.
In the world of WNBA media, there’s always going to be debate, opinions, and heated takes. Angel Reese did what she did, the Sky did what they did, and fans and analysts will talk. But let’s not make every small thing a massive judgment on a player’s professionalism. Some things are bigger than individual actions—and this is one of them.
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