"Wish I was there to give a hug" - Angel Reese's mom shares touching note for Chicago Sky star & her brother Julian as siblings make waves in LA

Angel Webb Reese was one proud mom after her daughter, Angel Reese, balled out for the Chicago Sky against the LA Sparks on Sunday. It wasn’t the only good news coming out of Hollywood, with Julian Reese getting signed by the Lakers as an undrafted free agent.

In a post on X, the older Reese delivered a touching message to her two children. She wanted to give both of them a hug for a job well done, expressing pride in all the hard work they are doing.

"Both kids are in LA right now. Wish I was there to give a hug of congratulations to 1 & a hug of encouragement to the other. #proudmom," she tweeted.

Angel Reese had one of the best games of her career on Sunday as the Chicago Sky defeated the Sparks, 92-85. Reese finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two blocks. She shot 10-for-19 overall and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

It was a fantastic performance for the second-year star, who has been balling out in her last four games. She became the first player in WNBA history to have four straight games with at least 15 rebounds. She also moved up the Sky’s all-time rebounds list.

As for Julian Reese, the LA Lakers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He will be playing for the purple and gold in the Summer League in hopes of getting invited to training camp and battling for a roster spot.

Julian played four years at Maryland, becoming the second player in Terrapins history to have at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. He’s also second in all-time rebounds and top 10 in career shooting percentage, double-doubles and rebounds in a single season.

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Angel Reese sends message to Julian Reese after Lakers news

Angel Reese sends message to Julian Reese after Lakers news. (Photo: IMAGN)

After the LA Lakers signed Julian Reese, his older sister, Angel Reese, dropped a message for him on social media. Angel was proud of her brother and encouraged him to use the opportunity to make it to the NBA.

"OPPORTUNITY. COME ON JU," Angel tweeted.

The Lakers have developed undrafted free agents over the years, including Alex Caruso and Austin Reaves. It will be interesting to see if Julian can make an impact in the Summer League and earn a training camp invite later this year.