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Kamilla Cardoso is preparing for her sophomore season in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. She will handle a larger responsibility on the team alongside co-star Angel Reese. However, Cardoso turned heads when she said that in her opinion, her teammate isn't the most promising young player in the WNBA.
When asked about who in the league showed the most promise for a successful career, Cardoso selected Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. While the former Iowa Hawkeye has impressed, she is one of the more polarizing players in the game. Even Reese, one of Cardoso's teammates, has voiced her distaste for the stardom that follows Clark.
Angel Reese and Clark clashed back when they were in college in one of the most-viewed women's college basketball games in recent history. Their rivalry has transferred into the WNBA, where both players were named All-Stars in their rookie seasons. Cardoso is another member of the draft class who is making a name for herself as Reese's frontcourt mate in Chicago.
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In an interview held on Wednesday as a part of the Chicago Sky's media day, Cardoso was asked about what players inspired her journey to the league. However, when she was asked about the game's future stars, fans were surprised that the first name she said wasn't Reese.
One WNBA fan reacted to Kamilla Cardoso's comments, saying that if they were in her position, Clark wouldn't have been their answer.
"Oh man. The Chicago Slows are *not* going to like this one bit," one fan commented.
"The ONLY sky player I like," said another. "Actually I ADORE Kamilla!"
Some fans voiced their support for Kamilla Cardoso, saying that she needs to be recognized for her talent as a pro.
"Kardoso was the best rookie on the Sky last year," one fan claimed.
"She's still the ONLY star on the Chicago Sky. GIVE HER THE BALL," demanded another.
"I can't wait to see what she does this year - they should treat her like the supertalent and #3 pick that she is," said an optimistic supporter.
Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese are leading the Sky into the future
One of the bigger developments in the WNBA offseason was the strategy of the Sky. They let leading scorer Chennedy Carter walk away in free agency without offering her a qualifying offer and traded away Marina Mabrey. Both moves were made with the idea that Kamilla Cardoso and Reese will thrive as the team's go-to options.
The Sky brought in some help via the draft, selecting Reese's former LSU teammate Hailey Van Lith in the first round. However, the team is still oriented around its young frontcourt. A youth movement began in Chicago last season, and now the Sky are buying into their young stars.
Both players showed flashes of high-level play throughout their rookie seasons. With these moves, Kamilla Cardoso and Reese will be depended upon to carry the team on both ends of the floor as they look to return to the postseason. Regardless of who Cardoso thinks the most promising player in the league is, it is clear that her team believes in her and Reese as a duo moving forward.
