Chicago, Illinois - On Sunday, Candace Parker announced her retirement, and WNBA newcomer Angel Reese didn't hold back her feelings on the basketball icon.

Reese was recently selected as the No. 7 overall pick in this year's WNBA Draft to the Chicago Sky, who won their most recent WNBA championship with Parker on the roster.

The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist then wore the No. 3 with the Sky and will likely get her jersey number retired by the franchise.

In a recent interview, Reese reflected on the iconic jersey number and Parker, who served as an inspiration to the LSU star as a young hooper.

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"When I first came here, since I couldn't get 10, I wanted to get 3, but I was like, wait... Candace is gonna get her jersey retired soon," Reese shared about picking her new jersey number with Chicago. "I've always watched Candace Parker she's been an amazing player – I've always admired her."

"She's always been super inspiring to me. I always will love her and watch her game," she added.

Chicago Sky newcomer Angel Reese continued to honor Candace Parker's basketball career and retirement on Instagram.

In an Instagram story, Reese shared Parker's initial retirement post along with the message: "Thank you for all you've done [goat emoji]."

Angel Reese's first WNBA game will come during a preseason matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday at 8 PM ET.