In the days since the draft, Van Lith's popularity has continued to soar as she was introduced to the local media in Chicago on Thursday. The team also announced that Van Lith would wear No. 2 this season, not No. 10 or No. 11 like she wore in college.

With new Head Coach Tyler Marsh standing by, she and fellow Sky draft picks Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly were formally introduced.

A Maryland native, Reese played college basketball for the University of Maryland and for Louisiana State University, which she led to its first national championship.