“Angel Reese’s progreesion as a passer was a godsend for the Sky, who boasted perhaps women’s basketball’s worst backcourt in 2025. The Sky will get reinforcements in the form of Hohnson, Reese’s old college teammate. Johnson is a dogged defender who will inject much-needed athleticism into a Chicago side bereft of it. Her stock dipped slightly in her senior season. But Johnson remains an alluring prospect. She should be able to feed Reese and Kamilla Cardoso with a healthy portion of entry passes in 2026 and beyond.”

“Perhaps my focus on what Kiki Rice isn’t (a pure point guard) has obscured much of what she does well. The Big Ten tournament was laid bare exactly why Rice is so valuable: she puts pressure on the rim, she’s a willing playmaker and she is genuinely disruptive to opposing ballhandlers. That combination of defense and secondary offensive skills – plus she has good size – should result in a long pro career for Rice. The Sky need a point guard, especially one who knows how to make life easier for bigs, and Rice fits the bill.”

“Johnson’s scoring average is down from last season (13.8 PPG compared with 18.6), but a lot of that has to do with LSU having so much strong guard play and spreading around the offense. One key stat is up this season for Johnson: She is shooting a career-best 43.9% from behind the arc. Her energy and effectiveness on defense are big positives as well.”