Angel Reese isn't getting off to the strongest start this WNBA season, and her latest stats and performances indicate there's a larger problem (or maybe two or three) she will need to immediately address if she wants to grow her game: improving her shot and her court vision.
Reese now averages more rebounds (13) than points (12.8) so far in her career. In an of itself this isn't a problem, but she's also got a FG% of 30.9% this season and more turnovers (3) than field goals made. The overall picture points to structural issues with Reese's game and development — issues that should have already been addressed at various points during her career, but that she can still get a handle on now.
Reese has to work on her shot
Much as made earlier this year of video that showed Lisa Leslie working with Reese on her shot at Unrivaled. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem Reese has continued to make progress since departing the 3x3 league. She all too frequently shoots from the hip, something that contributes to her getting blocked over and over again.
While some of those blocks can be attributed to coaching schemes gone wrong, it's still imperative that Reese get into the lab and reform her shot from the ground up. The work will be tough, as this is likely a habit she's developed over the course of several years, but if her objective is to be a complete player who contributes at a consistently high level for her team, she desn't have much of a choice.
Her poor shot form is the most apparent when Reese is under the basket, which makes the prospect of correcting it all the more difficult.
Reese might want to stick to rebounding
There is one area where Reese shines: rebounding. As has been noted often, she's an elite rebounder with a true eye for tracking and grabbing the ball. She uses her size and height to her advantage and expertly navigates the field to often put herself exactly where she needs to be — and Reese might need to be happy with this skill and prioritize it over the rest, especially if reforming her shot proves too difficult to do at this point in her career.
The trouble with Reese is that it can at times appear she is more concerned about making sure her own stats are impressive to the detriment of her team as a whole. Her rebounding is so tremendous that if she took the opportunity to immediately kick the ball out to a better shooter, the Sky would benefit enormously — and she could still get her stat. But all too often, Reese seems to be focused on rebounding from missed layups and rebounding immediately after that, whether or not she actually gets the basket.
Reese brings a lot to the WNBA and has plenty of time to figure out what she wants to achieve — especially if the Sky supports her each step of the way (or if the team opts to help her find a new home in the league where she can thrive).