Lisa Leslie pointed out Angel Reese’s biggest weakness on the basketball court before vowing to help fix it.
Appearing on the Unapologetically Angel podcast, the WNBA legend broke down Reese’s game after her first season in the league.
After expressing her excitement about helping the Chicago Sky rebound machine, Leslie noted which area of her arsenal could be polished.
‘I can’t wait to work with you some more,’ said Leslie. ‘The biggest advice I have for you is going to be how you shoot your layups.’
‘We’re going to fix that,’ she continued. ‘That’s fixable for you.’
Although her rookie campaign was cut short, Reese made a strong impression with the Sky, averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 boards per game.
Lisa Leslie told Angel Reese she has to improve her layup technique before the WNBA season
The Chicago Sky star shot 44.5 per cent from within five feet of the hoop in her rookie season
Despite being one of the league’s top rebounders, Reese’s struggle in finishing around the rim was obvious, shooting 44.5 per cent from within five feet of the hoop.
‘I think your shot from the outside is improving, your ball-handling is good, your defense is improved,’ Leslie said. ‘The fact that you be snatching that ball from girls, I be cracking up.
‘Like ‘she got another one.’ I love the fact that you’re putting so much pressure on them defensively. And just, the idea that you want to get better, I love that,’ she continued.
‘Again, I didn’t know you well. Just talking to you and just giving you some love. But then hearing you like ‘Yes, I want to learn, I want to work hard, I want to be better,’ my heart melted.’
Reese’s first season in the WNBA was cut short with a wrist injury. She has since recovered and is playing with the Rose Basketball Club in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league where she is averaging 10.1 points and 9.6 rebounds.
