"Unlimited potential" - Napheesa Collier's husband Alex Bazzell lauds Angel Reese's grind as Chicago Sky star lights up orange carpet at WNBA All-Star

Alex Bazzell, the husband of WNBA All-Star captain Napheesa Collier, praised Chicago Sky star Angel Reese's development ahead of the All-Star Game on Saturday.

In an interview posted by Chicago State of Mind Sports on X on Thursday, Bazzell said he wasn't surprised at Reese's improvement. Bazzell, who is Unrivaled's president, cited Reese's run in the inaugural season of the 3-on-3 professional women's league.

"I've always loved how we can help a player go from point A to point B," Bazzell said. "Angel's got such an unlimited potential that she's able to dominate the game in ways that normal players can't dominate. ... Our job is very simple when a player shows up, by the time they leave, they've grown their confidence, we've done our job. "So, with Angel, I'm not lying when I say this 'cause coaches talk about first player and last player to leave — Angel was that throughout the season."

Bazzell added that Reese lives near the arena where Unrivaled games were played, and he noticed that the Sky star was at the gym the moment he arrived in the morning until late at night. Unrivaled games were played at the Wayfair Arena in Miami.

"She's so committed to her craft, and you see all the social media, Angel's so smart. She's building a brand outside of being a player," Bazzell added. "They just don't see the hours she puts in. So, it doesn't surprise me she's having the success she is."

Unrivaled is part of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend festivities, with headquarters located near Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The 3-on-3 league has a "brand activation" event on Thursday.

According to USA Today's Meghan Hall, sports apparel giant Under Armour and lifestyle brand Round21 have partnered with Unrivaled to release a limited edition collection.

Bazzell's wife, Collier, drafted Angel Reese into her All-Star team as a reserve.

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Angel Reese's animal-print outfit turns heads at the WNBA All-Star orange carpet

The 2025 WNBA All-Star orange carpet media event took place on Thursday. One of the players that caught the attention of fans was Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, who arrived in a cheetah-print trench coat.

The WNBA posted Reese's arrival with the caption:

"2x All-Star Angel Reese is SERVING 🐆❤️."

The orange carpet event is an opportunity for WNBA players to show up in their best outfits.

Angel Reese will play in her second All-Star Game in two seasons. She is averaging 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game on 44.6% shooting. Reese logged her ninth straight double-double in Monday's 91-78 loss to Napheesa Collier's Minnesota Lynx.

Reese has had a double-double in 15 of the 21 games she has played this season. Earlier this month, she became the fastest player to reach 40 career double-doubles.

Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos