The grind never stops.

Chicago trades Angel Reese to Atlanta

Chicago’s Angel Reese era has ended, after the Sky traded its young superstar to the Atlanta Dream on Monday.

• Drafted No. 7 overall by the Sky in 2024, the two-time All-Star led the WNBA in rebounds per game through her first two years in the pros.

• In the trade, Chicago received a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick swap with Atlanta. (See full report)

Parting words: The Sky banked on Reese’s link-up with fellow 2024 recruit Kamilla Cardoso, but the team’s relationship with the LSU alum soured last fall after Reese criticized the struggling organization in the Chicago Tribune — and served a half-game suspension as a result.

• “I’d like to be here for my career, but if things don’t pan out, obviously I might have to move in a different direction,” Reese told the Chicago paper.

• “Angel’s ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor is elite,” Atlanta head coach Karl Smesko said in a statement. “Her energy, toughness, and instincts will thrive in our system.” (See full release)

Up next: Reese is expected to join the Dream ahead of April 25th’s preseason tipoff.

Mystics make moves as WNBA free agency tips off

WNBA free agency officially opened on Monday, with teams scrambling to make front-office changes ahead of Wendesday’s contract negotiations.

• Washington parted ways with GM Jamila Wideman late yesterday, just one year into a calculated rebuild that saw the squad stock up on young talent.

• ESPN reported the split rested on strategic differences, spearheaded by Monumental President of Basketball Michael Winger, with coach Sydney Johnson taking over basketball operations. (See full report)

Rumor mill: While franchise players Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and A’ja Wilson said they’re staying put, many other big names could be hunting new homes.

• Vets Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins are reportedly leaving Seattle, after the team fired coach Noelle Quinn following last year’s first-round playoffs exit.

Up next: With qualifying offers already out the door, negotiations begin tomorrow, ahead of Saturday’s signing deadline. (See full schedule)

Mock WNBA drafts show little consensus

As the 2026 WNBA Draft nears, women’s basketball analysts are butting heads over predicting this year’s top pick — and the lottery selections that follow.

• Dallas holds the No. 1 draft pick for a second straight year, facing a choice between a knockout frontcourt talent or a skilled guard to pair with 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers.

• Bleacher Report is projecting the Wings take 19-year-old Spanish center Awa Fam, while ESPN saw Dallas picking Bueckers’ former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd — though that was before the Huskies’ Final Four upset.

How it works: Due to previous trades, two of this year’s lottery teams — Minnesota and Seattle — made the 2025 playoffs, freeing them up for strategic roster-building choices.

• UCLA’s seniors are likely hot commodities after the Bruins’ NCAA tournament win, with several publications expecting center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez to land first-round selections.

• TCU guard Olivia Miles is also a mock draft favorite, as Minnesota looks to pair its established frontcourt with backcourt power.

Tune in: The 2026 WNBA Draft tips off next Monday, live on ESPN.

P&G is broadening its presence in women’s sports, as Procter & Gamble and the WNBA tipped off a multi-year, multi-brand partnership today.

• The deal marks a bold new chapter in how the company shows up across sports, culture, and the lives of fans, creating a platform for P&G brands to engage with pro women’s basketball at a defining moment for the league.

• “There is a natural alignment between the elite performance of WNBA athletes and the superior performance P&G brands deliver,” said Mindy Sherwood, President of North America and Chief Sales Officer, Procter & Gamble. “Together, we can elevate both.”

Learn more: “Procter & Gamble Teams Up with WNBA in New Multi-Year Deal” on JWS

Gymnastics titans advance to NCAA semis

NCAA gymnastics is bringing the heat, as eight regular-season heavy-hitters punched semifinal tickets after advancing past regionals with flying colors.

• Top-ranked No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Florida, and No. 4 UCLA are heading to Fort Worth, joined by second-place finishers No. 6 Georgia, No. 7 Stanford, No. 9 Arkansas, and No. 13 Minnesota. (See full bracket)

• The Minnesota Golden Gophers narrowly edged out No. 12 Utah in Sunday’s regional finals, ending the Utes’ 49-year semifinal qualifying streak that dates to the competition’s inception. (Watch full highlights)

Standing out: Individuals are also hitting their strides, with UCLA senior Jordan Chiles notching a perfect 10.0 in the floor event, while all-around favorite LSU sophomore Kailin Chio earned a perfect score on vault.

• Individual qualifiers competing without a team include Utah’s Avery Neff, Michigan State’s Nikki Smith, Ohio State’s Tory Vetter, and Air Force’s Maggie Slife. (See full field)

Tune in: The NCAA gymnastics national semifinals start April 16th, live on ESPN2.

Tennessee’s entire lineup jumps ship

The sky is falling in Rocky Top, as eight Lady Vols entered the NCAA transfer portal before top prospect Oliviyah Edwards de-committed from the program — leaving coach Kim Caldwell with just one rostered recruit next season.

• Edwards sent her release request on Monday, with the returning players departing for the portal after Tennessee’s first-round NCAA tournament exit.

• “At this time, with all the current changes to the women’s basketball team, I believe it’s in my daughter’s best interest to part ways and reopen her recruitment,” Edwards’s mother Jordan West told ESPN. (See full report)

How it happened: Tennessee finished the 2025/26 season on a 16-14 record, with discord brewing as the Lady Vols entered a late-season tailspin.

• “I have a team that’ll just quit on you, and you can’t do that in big games,” Caldwell told reporters after losing to South Carolina in early February.

Number of the day

1,000

On the first day of eligibility, more than 1,000 players officially entered the women’s NCAA basketball transfer portal.