Julia Poe

Julia is the Chicago Bulls reporter for the Chicago Tribune. She previously covered Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride for the Orlando Sentinel. A native of Kansas City, she graduated from the University of Southern California.

Angel Reese attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese will showcase her fashion at tonight’s Met Gala

May 5, 2025 at 8:32 p.m.

Angel Reese represented the Chicago Sky on a different stage Monday night.

Sky's Angel Reese puts up a shot against Brazil's Licinara Rodrigues during a preseason game on May 2, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

3 things we learned from Chicago Sky’s preseason opener, including Angel Reese’s new role and a focus on 3s

May 4, 2025 at 9:06 a.m.

The Chicago Sky's preseason opener against Brazil offered a glimpse at how coach Tyler Marsh plans to approach his first season tactically.

Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts after making a basket in the first half an exhibition game against Brazil on May 2, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese reflects on LSU legacy in Baton Rouge return: ‘This is a women’s basketball school’

May 2, 2025 at 11:42 p.m.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese's main source of pride from her time at LSU is about building one of the strongest cultures in collegiate women’s basketball.

Chicago Sky player Angel Reese answers media questions after the first day of training camp at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Sky’s preseason game at LSU provides homecoming for Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith and Kamilla Cardoso

May 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Sky’s preseason opener in Baton Rouge, La., will offer a rare return to the past for three of their youngest stars.

Sky guard Rachel Banham, right, defends guard Hailey Van Lith during the first day of training camp on April 27, 2025, at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith on how LSU redefined how she saw herself — as a player and a person

May 1, 2025 at 10:22 a.m.

Hailey Van Lith will play her first preseason game with the Chicago Sky on Friday at LSU — where she spent the toughest year of her collegiate career.

Chicago Stars coach Lorne Donaldson yells during a game against Bay FC at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchise’s worst starts in history

April 30, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

The Chicago Stars fired second-year coach Lorne Donaldson as the team flounders in one of the worst starts in franchise history.

Sky forward Angel Reese takes shots at the end of the first day of training camp on April 27, 2025, at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Angel Reese aims to expand her shot profile in Year 2 with Chicago Sky — while continuing to dominate the boards

April 30, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

To meet the Chicago Sky's new spacing demands under coach Tyler Marsh, Angel Reese must change the way she navigates the area inside the arc.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson defends Chicago Bulls guard Coby White at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Bulls and Sky Q&A: Should the Bulls trade for Zion Williamson? Will Ajša Sivka play for the Sky this season?

April 29, 2025 at 8:05 a.m.

Would Zion Williamson make for a good trade? Will Ajša Sivka come to the WNBA this season? Julia Poe answers your Bulls and Sky questions.

Sky center Kamilla Cardoso answers media questions after the first day of training camp Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Kamilla Cardoso holds the key to the Chicago Sky’s new offense. Is the 2nd-year center ready for next step?

April 28, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh believes Kamilla Cardoso has more to give. He wants her to unleash her aggression on offense.

The Nuggets' Nikola Jokić is congratulated after making a basket and drawing a foul against the Grizzlies in the second half on April 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Column: Nikola Jokić or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP? How the Tribune’s Bulls writer voted for NBA awards.

April 24, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

NBA awards had a mix of controversial decisions, such as MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, and more straightforward selections.

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