Star, but she apparently has a long way to go in order to be considered an "A-tier" player. Earlier this month, three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker was asked to do a "tier ranking" for some of the biggest names in women's basketball.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as WNBA Legend Clears Air on Rumored ‘Hate’ Toward Angel Reese After Viral Tier Ranking . WNBA icon Candace Parker wants to make sure there's no hard feelings between her and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.

The Chicago Sky dropped to 7-16 during the 2025 WNBA season after Tuesday evening’s 91 to 68 loss against the 21-4 Minnesota Lynx. Chicago still sits in 11th place in the league standings, 4.0 games behind the Washington Mystics for the final playoff spot.

The Chicago Sky signed guard Marquesha Davis to a seven-day hardship contract amidst a busy schedule and injuries. Angel Reese, a prominent player for the Sky, quickly showed her support for Davis online,

Such pay discrepancies between male and female athletes have prompted a renewed push for equality from Reese and other WNBA stars — as well as Rep. Johnny Olszewski, the Democrat who represents Baltimore County and a portion of Baltimore City.

The Chicago Sky returned from the All-Star break Tuesday night and suffered a blowout 91–68 loss to the league-best Minnesota Lynx, marking their fourth and