Chicago Sky star Angel Reese joined the entire sports industry in mourning the passing of former LSU WR Kyren Lacy, who recently passed away at 24.
Over at X, Reese made a series of posts focusing on the importance of mental health, getting support, and checking on the people around you.
“[I don’t know] who needs to hear this but KEEP GOING. YOU GOT THIS!” she wrote in the post.
idk who needs to hear this but KEEP GOING. YOU GOT THIS!
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 13, 2025
In another post, she wrote: “Mental health is real. Check on your people! You never know what someone is going through!”
Mental health is real. Check on your people! You never know what someone is going through!
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 13, 2025
In another, she said: “Hard times don’t last forever 🙏🏽”
Hard times don’t last forever 🙏🏽 https://t.co/GTZwcxeCIZ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 13, 2025
Kyren Lacy tragically passed away at the age of 24 in Houston, Texas. Authorities reported that Lacy died by apparent suicide in his car following a police pursuit. The incident occurred late Saturday night when Lacy crashed his vehicle, and upon officers approaching the scene, they discovered he had self-inflicted a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Lacy’s death came amidst legal troubles stemming from a fatal car accident in December 2024 in Louisiana. He was accused of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle after allegedly driving recklessly and causing a crash that resulted in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall. Lacy fled the scene of the accident and later turned himself in to authorities.
“We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy,” the school said in a statement to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones, as well as his former teammates and coaches impacted by his passing.”
Statement from LSU on the passing of Kyren Lacy: “We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones, as well as his former teammates and coaches impacted by his passing.” https://t.co/plG14bGiHk
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 13, 2025
Building on Angel Reese? Chicago Sky Makes Trade Prior to WNBA Draft
While the Chicago Sky had made moves in the span of the WNBA offseason, the front office made a new midnight trade prior to the big draft day of the league. Could this be a move to build on their existing star players, like Angel Reese?
Over at X, sports reporter Alexa Philippou revealed the news of the trade Chicago Sky got itself into only a day prior to the 2025 WNAB draft.
“News: The Chicago Sky have acquired the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft from the Minnesota Lynx,” Philippou wrote on X. “In exchange, MIN gets CHI’s 2026 first-round pick, extinguishing its previous pick swap rights with the Sky. Sky now have picks No. 10, 11 in 1st round for tomorrow’s draft.”
News: The Chicago Sky have acquired the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft from the Minnesota Lynx. In exchange, MIN gets CHI’s 2026 first-round pick, extinguishing its previous pick swap rights with the Sky.
Sky now have picks No. 10,11 in 1st round for tomorrow’s draft
— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) April 13, 2025
Angel Reese continues to recover from her hand injury, as she prepares for the tip-off of the 2025 WNBA season.
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