Angel Reese
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Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
League | W NBA | ||||||||||||||
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Born | Randallstown, Maryland,U.S. | May 6, 2002||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) | ||||||||||||||
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W NBA draft | 2024:1st round, 7th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by theChicago Sky | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2024–present | ||||||||||||||
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2024–present | Chicago Sky | ||||||||||||||
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Angel Reese(born May 6, 2002) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theChicago Skyof theWomen's National Basketball Association(W NBA ). She playedcollege basketballatLSUandMaryland.
Reese attendedSaint Frances AcademyinBaltimore, Maryland,where she was awardedMcDonald's All-Americanhonors in 2020 and was ranked the number two player in her class byESPN.She joined theMaryland Terrapinsas the highest-rankedrecruitin program history, but herfreshmanseason in2020–21was interrupted by a fractured right foot. She was named a third-teamAll-Americanby theAssociated Pressas asophomore.In herjuniorseason, Reese transferred to LSU and was a unanimous first-team All-American selection. She led LSU to its firstnational championship,where she wasMost Outstanding Player.Reese set theNCAAsingle-season record indouble-doublesand the SEC single-season record inrebounds.As asenior,she was namedSEC Player of the Yearand an All-American.
Reese was selected by the Chicago Sky with the seventh overall pick in the2024 W NBA draft.In her rookie season, she was named anW NBA All-Starand set the league single-season record in rebounds. At the international level, she helped theUnited Stateswin a silver medal at the2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.
Early life
[edit]Angel Reese was born on May 6, 2002, inRandallstown, Maryland,to Angel and Michael Reese.[1][2]She learned how to play basketball from her mother at a very young age and grew up playing against her brother, Julian, in their driveway. Reese competed in arecreational leagueinBaltimore County,where her mother also played. She emerged as one of the best players in the city and had success playing above her age group and on boys' teams.[3]Reese played thepoint guardposition before having two growth spurts by her first year of high school. In addition to basketball, she took part inballet,gymnastics,swimmingandtrackduring her childhood.[3][4]Reese often attendedWashington Mysticsgames and drew inspiration fromWomen's National Basketball Association(W NBA ) playersCandace ParkerandMaya Moore,as well as formerNational Basketball Association( NBA ) player and Baltimore nativeMuggsy Bogues.[5][6]She was coached by Ron James with Team Takeover, anAmateur Athletic Union(AAU) program based inWashington, D.C.that competes in theNike Elite Youth Basketball League(EYBL), a national circuit.[7]Her AAU teammates included Madison Scott, Mir McLean and Jakia Brown-Turner,[8][9]all of whom were given five-starratings byESPNat the end of their high school careers.[10][11][12]
High school career
[edit]Reese attendedSt. Frances AcademyinBaltimore, Maryland,where she was a four-yearvarsitybasketball player under head coach Jerome Shelton.[1][13]Early in her career, she was teammates with future W NBA playerNia Clouden.[14][15]Due to her size and athleticism, she could play all five positions and entered the starting lineup midway through her first season.[16]As afreshman,Reese averaged 11.1pointsand 11reboundsper game, earning All-Metro first team honors fromThe Baltimore Sun.[17]She helped her team win theInterscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland(IAAM) A Conference title and finish the season with a30–1record.[18]Her team suffered its only loss toHamilton Heights Christian Academyat the High School Nationals semifinals, where Reese recorded 20 points and 24 rebounds and made aputbackshot tobeat the buzzerand send the game toovertime.[19]She was named to the High School Nationals all-tournament team.[20]
In hersophomoreseason, Reese repeated as an All-Metro first team selection, helping St. Frances win the IAAM A Conference championship and achieve a 24–4 record. She averaged 17.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.1assistsand 1.8blocksper game, leading her team in all four categories.[21][22]Following the season, Reese played in theCapital Classicand was named her team'smost valuable playerafter guiding the United States Future Stars to a 115–80 win over the Capital All-Stars.[23]She was suspended early in herjuniorseason after punching an opposing player in the face during a preseasonscrimmage;no charges were filed.[15][24]Reese averaged 22.6 points and 19.3 rebounds per game as a junior and was named All-Metro Player of the Year byThe Baltimore Sunafter leading St. Frances to the IAAM A Conference title.[25]That year, she led Team Takeover to theNike EYBLchampionship, posting 18 points and 11 rebounds in a 57–47 win over All Iowa Attack in the final.[26]
In January2020,Archbishop Spalding High Schoolhead coach Lisa Smith was fired from her position after herprivate messagesonInstagramcriticizing Reese's behavior were made public. Reese's mother felt that the messages included racial overtones by attributing Reese's success to being genetically gifted.[24]On January 31, Reese's number 10 jersey wasretiredby St. Frances, and she became the first female player to receive the honor.[14]As asenior,she averaged 18.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, winning her fourth straight IAAM A Conference championship and helping her team finish with a 25–3 record.[27]Reese was selected to play at theMcDonald's All-American Gameand theJordan Brand Classic,two major high school all-star games, but both were canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[27]She repeated as All-Metro Player of the Year and was also named High School Female Athlete of the Year byThe Baltimore Sun.Reese finished her career with 1,720 points, second in St. Frances history to Melba Chambers, and 1,250 rebounds.[16][27]
In addition to basketball, Reese was a member of thevolleyballteam at St. Frances, playing theoutside hitterposition.[28]In her freshman season, she helped the team win the IAAM C Conference championship, the school's first IAAM title in a sport other than basketball.[29]Reese led St. Frances to another IAAM C Conference title as a sophomore.[28]
Recruiting
[edit]Reese was considered a five-starrecruit,the number two player and the topwingin the 2020 class byESPN.[4][30]By her junior season of high school, she held scholarship offers from over 24NCAA Division Ibasketball programs, includingMaryland,South CarolinaandLouisville.[31]On November 1, 2019, she announced her commitment to Maryland, becoming the highest-ranked recruit in program history. Her other finalists were South Carolina,USC,SyracuseandTennessee.[14][32]On November 13, Reese signed aNational Letter of Intentwith the program.[33]She was drawn to Maryland because of its proximity to her home, head coachBrenda Frese,who had recruited her since eighth grade, and assistant coach Shay Robinson. She preferred to play with apostplayer inShakira Austin,who instead transferred from the program before Reese's first season.[32][34]She was also attracted to Maryland by its strong academics and thePhilip Merrill College of Journalism.[4]
College career
[edit]Freshman season
[edit]Reese entered her freshman season in the starting lineup for Maryland, primarily as apower forward.[35][36]Despite being a freshman, she was praised by head coach Brenda Frese for her leadership.[37]Frese viewed Reese as part of the team's Big Three that also includedAshley OwusuandDiamond Miller.[36]On November 27, 2020, she made her debut for Maryland, recording a season-high 20 points and nine rebounds in a 94–72 win overDavidsonat the Gulf Coast Challenge.[38]In her fourth game, on December 3 againstTowson,she suffered aJones fracturein her right foot after landing awkwardly during the opening minutes.[39]She underwent surgery and was sidelined until February 23, 2021.[40][41]Reese came off the bench following her return from injury.[35]She helped Maryland winBig Tenregular season and tournament titles.[42]At the end of the regular season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.[43]On March 24, 2021, in the second round of theNCAA tournament,Reese scored 19 points to help second-seeded Maryland defeat seventh-seededAlabama,100–64.[44]In the Sweet 16, her team was upset by sixth-seededTexas,64–61.[45]As a freshman, Reese averaged ten points and six rebounds per game. Following the season, she won a silver medal with the Maryland3x3team at theUSA Basketball3X Nationals.[46]
Sophomore season
[edit]![Reese playing for Maryland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Angel_Reese_2022_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Angel_Reese_2022_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Reese returned to a starting role in her sophomore season.[47]She described the season as a "redemption year" and regained confidence from before her injury as a freshman.[48]In her season debut on November 9, Reese recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds in a 97–67 win againstLongwood.[49]On December 2, 2021, Reese had a season-high 26 points and 15 rebounds in an 82–74 win againstMiami (Florida)in theACC–Big Ten Challenge.[50]On February 14, 2022, she posted 25 points and 13 rebounds in an 81–69 victory overIowa.[51]Reese was named first-team All-Big Ten and made the conference's All-Defensive Team.[52]She led fourth-seeded Maryland to the Sweet 16 of the2022 NCAA tournament,where she recorded 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a 72–66 loss to first-seededStanfordon March 25.[53]Reese received third-teamAll-Americanhonors from the AP and made theUnited States Basketball Writers Association(USBWA) andWomen's Basketball Coaches Association(WBCA) All-American honorable mention.[54][55][56]As a sophomore, she averaged 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, becoming the first Maryland player to average adouble-doublesince Angie Scott in 1975.[57]
On April 5, 2022, Reese entered thetransfer portalwith several of her teammates.[58]She later explained that she wanted a fresh start and a coach who would develop her into astretch fourto prepare her for the W NBA.[34]She was the most heralded transfer in the nation and took visits toLouisiana State University(LSU),South CarolinaandTennessee.[59][60]She took interest in LSU afterOhio Statetransfer Kateri Poole, whom she had known since high school, suggested that they visit the school together.[34]
Junior season
[edit]On May 6, 2022, LSU announced that Reese would transfer to their program.[61][62]She made the decision due to her trust in head coachKim Mulkeyand a desire to join a "winning culture".[61]Reese was also impressed by the school's interest in the women's team.[34]On November 7, she made her debut for LSU, recording 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 125–50 win overBellarmine.[63]Reese posted 32 points and 15 rebounds in an 88–42 victory overLamaron December 14.[64]She surpassed LSU's single-game rebounding record, held byMaree Jacksonsince 1977, during a 26-point, 28-rebound performance in a 74–34 win overTexas A&Mon January 5, 2023.[65]Reese had her 20th straight double-double on January 23, with 14 points and 14 rebounds in an 89–51 win againstAlabama.She broke the program record for consecutive double-doubles, set bySylvia Fowlesduring the 2006–07 season.[66]On February 16, Reese had a career-high 36 points and 20 rebounds in a 69–60 win overOle Miss.[67]She earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference(SEC) and All-Defensive Team honors at the end of the regular season.[68]In the first round of the2023 NCAA tournament,she recorded 34 points and 15 rebounds in a 73–50 win againstHawaii.[69]Reese posted 25 points, 24 rebounds and 6 blocks in a 66–42 second-round win overMichigan.[70]In the Elite Eight, she registered her 32nd double-double, breaking the SEC single-season record held byTeaira McCowanofMississippi State.Reese was named Most Outstanding Player (MOP) of the Greenville Regional 2.[71][72]In the Final Four, she set the program and SEC single-season rebounding records after posting 24 points and 12 rebounds in a 79–72 win overVirginia Tech.[73]
![Reese posing with Joe Biden and Jill Biden, who are both holding LSU jerseys, during her team's White House visit in 2023](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Angel_Reese_White_House.jpg/220px-Angel_Reese_White_House.jpg)
Reese helped LSU win its first national championship, posting 15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 102–85 victory overIowain thetitle game.She won the tournamentMost Outstanding Playeraward and set the NCAA single-season record with 34 double-doubles.[74]In the closing minutes of the game, Reese followed Iowa starCaitlin Clarkaround the court and made a "you can't see me"gesture by waving her hand in front of her face—a taunt popularized by professional wrestlerJohn Cena—before pointing to her ring finger in reference to achampionship ring.Her actions came under scrutiny, with some journalists and analysts criticizing her for poor sportsmanship and others, including Reese herself, pointing to adouble standard,because Clark had not received similar backlash for making the "you can't see me" gesture two games earlier.[75]Clark later defended Reese from criticism over the gesture.[76]The incident drew attention to the roles of race and gender in the perception oftrash talkin sports since Reese is Black and Clark is white.[77][78][79]Following the game,First LadyJill Bidenremarked that she wanted Iowa to be invited to theWhite Housealong with LSU, as an addition to the custom of thepresidentand first lady hosting the national champions. Despite Biden's press secretary clarifying that only LSU would be invited, Reese initially rejected the invitation and said she would prefer to celebrate with theObamas,before accepting it with her team later that week.[80][81]PresidentJoe Bidencalled Reese individually to congratulate her on LSU's victory.[82]
Reese was a unanimous first-team All-American: she earned first-team All-American honors from the AP and the USBWA, and made the WBCA Coaches' All-America Team.[83][84]As a junior, she averaged 23 points and 15.4 rebounds per game, becoming the first women's player in over 15 seasons to reach those marks.[85]Reese led theNCAA Division Iin total rebounds and offensive rebounds per game and ranked second to Lauren Gustin ofBYUin rebounds per game.[86]Her 240free throwsmade marked an SEC record, and she scored 830 points, the third-most in LSU history.[87]After the season, she won theBET Award for Sportswoman of the Yearand theBest Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award.[88][89]She received the Corbett Award as the top female amateur athlete in Louisiana.[87]
Senior season
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Angel_Reese_LSU.jpg/220px-Angel_Reese_LSU.jpg)
Entering her senior season, Reese was named an AP preseason All-American and preseason SEC Player of the Year.[90][91]LSU was ranked number one by the AP in its preseasonpoll,with incoming transfersHailey Van LithandAneesah Morrow.[92]On November 6, 2023, Reese recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds in her season debut, as her team suffered an upset loss to AP No. 20Colorado,92–78.[93]On November 14, 2023, she had 11 points and five rebounds in a 109–79 win overKent Statebut was benched for the second half, which Mulkey described as a coach's decision and did not elaborate.[94]Reese did not play in LSU's next four games for undisclosed reasons.[95]Mulkey later attributed Reese's absence to locker room issues.[96]On November 30, Reese returned, posting 19 points and nine rebounds in an 82–64 win over AP No. 9Virginia Tech.[97]On December 19, she sharedSporting NewsAthlete of the Yearhonors with Caitlin Clark.[98]At the end of the regular season, Reese was namedSEC Player of the Yearwhile earning first-team All-SEC and All-Defensive Team recognition from the league's coaches.[99]She led LSU to the Elite Eight of the2024 NCAA tournament,where she had 17 points and 20 rebounds in a 94–87 loss to one-seed Iowa in a rematch of the 2023 national championship game.[100]
For her second straight season, Reese was named a first-team All-American by the USBWA and a WBCA Coaches' All-American. She earned second-team All-American honors from the AP. Reese averaged 18.6 points and 13.4 rebounds per game as a senior, ranking second to Lauren Gustin in rebounding among Division I players. During two years at LSU, she averaged 14.4 rebounds per game, the most in SEC history.[101]On April 3, 2024, Reese declared for the2024 W NBA draft,where she was projected to be a first-round pick.[102]
Professional career
[edit]W NBA
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Angel_Reese%2C_Napheesa_Collier.jpg/220px-Angel_Reese%2C_Napheesa_Collier.jpg)
Reese was selected as the seventh overall pick in the2024 W NBA draftby theChicago Sky.[103]On May 15, 2024, she made her W NBA debut, posting 12 points and eight rebounds in an 87–79 loss to theDallas Wings.[104]On June 2, Reese was fined $1,000 for not making herself available to reporters after a loss to theIndiana Fever,in which her teammateChennedy Cartercommitted a hard foul onCaitlin Clarkof the Fever.[105]On June 20, she had her seventh consecutivedouble-double,the longest such streak by a W NBA rookie, after posting 16 points and 18 rebounds in an 83–72 win over the Dallas Wings.[106]In her next game, three days later, Reese tallied 25 points and 16 rebounds in an 88–87 victory over the Indiana Fever.[107]On June 30, she registered her 10th straight double-double, with 10 points and 16 rebounds in a 70–62 loss to theMinnesota Lynx,surpassingCandace Parkerof theLos Angeles Sparksfor the longest single-season streak in W NBA history.[108]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Angel_Reese_September_2024_%282%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Angel_Reese_September_2024_%282%29_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Reese was named the league'sRookie of the Monthin June, after averaging 14.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game.[109]On July 2, 2024, she was selected to play in theW NBA All-Star Game.[110]On July 7, Reese had her 13th consecutive double-double, with 17 points and 14 rebounds in an 84–71 loss to theSeattle Storm,and passed Parker for the longest streak across multiple seasons.[111]On July 9, she was awardedW NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.[112]Reese became the first rookie to have a double-double in W NBA All-Star Game, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a 117–109 win over theUnited States national team.[113]On August 25, she grabbed at least 20 rebounds for a third straight game in a 77–75 loss to theLas Vegas Aces;no W NBA player had previously reached the mark in consecutive games.[114]On September 1, Reese broke the W NBA single-season rebounding record held bySylvia Fowlesas part of a 17-point, 19-rebound effort in a 79–74 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.[115]
Unrivaled
[edit]On July 24, 2024, it was announced that Reese would appear and play in the inaugural season ofUnrivaled,a new women’s3x3 basketballleague founded byNapheesa CollierandBreanna Stewart.[116]
National team career
[edit]Reese attended trials for theUnited Statesteam for the2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championshipbut was not named to the final roster.[117][118]She missed the cut for the2018 Under-17 World Cupteam after being a finalist.[31]Reese was named a finalist for the2019 Under-19 World Cupteam before withdrawing to play in theNike EYBL.[119][120]She withdrew from consideration for the2021 Under-19 World Cupfor health reasons after receiving an invitation to team trials and being a finalist.[120][121]
Reese made her United States national team debut at the2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCupin Mexico.[122]In her first game, she posted 11 points and 9 rebounds in an 80–54 win overVenezuela.[123]Reese recorded 13 points and 18 rebounds in a 68–49 victory overColombiain the quarterfinals.[124]She helped her team win the silver medal, posting four points and six rebounds in a 69–58 loss toBrazilin the final.[125]
Player profile
[edit]![Reese shooting a free throw for Maryland](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Angel_Reese_%28cropped%29.jpg/170px-Angel_Reese_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Reese has a listed height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and primarily plays thesmall forwardandpower forwardpositions.[126]She has described herself as a "bigguard",having played the position in her childhood, and can handle and pass the ball.[127]Reese has exceptional mobility for her size and is explosive to the basket.[48][128]She is an outstanding rebounder due to her athleticism, anticipation and tenacity, often scoring off putbacks.[127][128][129]On defense, her agility allows her to guardperimeterplayers, and her longwingspanhelps her record steals and blocks at a high rate.[130][131]Early in her college career, Reese struggled with committing fouls, before showing improvement in her junior season.[128]Her shooting outside thepainthas been labeled as a weakness, and she rarely attemptsthree-pointers.[127][132]She has drawn comparisons toNneka OgwumikeandNaLyssa Smith.[133]She has modeled her game after NBA playersKevin DurantandBen Simmons,and W NBA players Candace Parker andA'ja Wilson.[134]Reese is known for her assertive personality andtrash talk.[135]Brenda Frese, her head coach at Maryland, compared Reese's competitiveness to her former player,Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.[136]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Reboundsper game |
APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game | BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game |
TO | Turnoversper game | FG% | Field-goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goalpercentage | FT% | Free-throwpercentage |
Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
* | Denotes season(s) in which Reese won aNCAA Championship |
W NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Stats current as of game on July 20, 2024
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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2024 | Chicago | 24 | 24 | 31.7 | .402 | .200 | .760 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 |
Career | 1 year, 1 team | 24 | 24 | 31.7 | .402 | .200 | .760 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 |
All-Star | 1 | 1 | 17.9 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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2020–21 | Maryland | 15 | 4 | 15.1 | .467 | .167 | .671 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 10.0 |
2021–22 | Maryland | 32 | 31 | 25.9 | .500 | .182 | .683 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 17.8 |
2022–23* | LSU | 36 | 36 | 33.6 | .525 | .167 | .708 | 15.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 23.0 |
2023–24 | LSU | 33 | 33 | 31.4 | .471 | .111 | .726 | 13.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 18.6 |
Career | 116 | 104 | 28.5 | .498 | .156 | .704 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 18.6 |
Off the court
[edit]Personal life
[edit]Reese's mother, Angel Reese (néeWebb), played college basketball forUMBC,where she was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame and her number 10 jersey was retired.[3][138]She later played professionally in Luxembourg. Reese's father, Michael Reese, with whom she does not have a close relationship, played basketball forBoston CollegeandLoyola (Maryland)before embarking on a professional career in Luxembourg, Cyprus, Austria and Portugal. Reese was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents, Curtis and Barbara Webb.[1][21]Her younger brother, Julian, plays college basketball forMarylandand competed for St. Frances Academy.[139]Reese's stepbrother,Mikael Hopkins,is a professional basketball player.[21]Her cousin,Jordan Hawkins,plays in the NBA and helped theUConn Huskies men's teamwin the2023 NCAA championship.[140][141]She datedFlorida State men's basketballplayer Cam'Ron Fletcher from 2023 until early 2024.[142]She has describedHall of Famebasketball player and LSU alumnusShaquille O'Nealas a father figure.[143]
Reesemajoredininterdisciplinary studiesatLouisiana State Universityand majored incommunicationsat theUniversity of Maryland, College Park.[143][144]She has expressed interest in broadcasting and modeling after her basketball career.[134]She was a member of thehonor rollin high school.[1]
Business interests
[edit]Reese is represented byagentJeanine Ogbonnaya of the Clearview Group, who has worked with her since Reese played for Maryland.[145][146]She is signed withThe Society Managementfor managing her fashion endeavors.[147]Reese was estimated to be one of the highest-earning college athletes fromname, image, and likeness(NIL) deals.[148]After her junior season, she surpassed $1 million in NIL valuation, leading all women's college basketball players, according to college sports website On3.[149]On October 17, 2023, she signed an endorsement deal withReebok;she was drawn to the company by its new president of basketball, Shaquille O'Neal, and was its first signing since O'Neal moved into the role.[150]Reese has also signed deals withAmazon,Bose,Coach,Discord,Outback Steakhouse,Sonic,TurboTax,WingstopandXfinity,among other companies.[151]Due to her success with NIL, Reese was featured alongside LSU gymnast and leading NIL figureLivvy Dunneon the October 2023 cover of theSports IllustratedMoney Issue, titled "Generation NIL".[152]
In July 2023, Reese announced the launch of the Angel C. Reese Foundation, which aims to empower girls through sports, education and financial literacy.[153]She became a part owner of theUSL Super Leagueprofessional soccer teamDC Power FCin May 2024.[154]
Reese has established a largesocial mediafollowing, which grew rapidly after her junior season in college.[155]She entered the 2023 NCAA tournament with 447,000Instagramfollowers and surpassed 1 million followers by the end of the tournament. In the following month, Reese reached 2 million followers on the platform.[156]
Reese was nicknamed the "BayouBarbie"after transferring to LSU. The nickname refers to the location of the school, inBaton Rouge, Louisiana,and her appearance on the court, witheyelash extensionsand long pink nails.[157]She credits a fan in Baton Rouge with creating the nickname, and she filed for atrademarkon the "Bayou Barbie" in her first season at LSU but was denied.[158][145][159]With the Chicago Sky, she has been nicknamed the "Chi-Town Barbie" or the "Chi Barbie."[160]
In popular culture
[edit]![Reese standing at the entrance of an outdoor basketball court named the "Angel Reese Court"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Angel-Reese-Ribboncutting-70.jpg/220px-Angel-Reese-Ribboncutting-70.jpg)
Reese was portrayed by comedianPunkie Johnsonon the April 8, 2023, episode ofSaturday Night Live.Johnson's skit parodied Reese's gesture at the end of the 2023 NCAA Division I championship game and her dispute over Jill Biden's comments about inviting Iowa to the White House.[161][162]
In 2023, Reese was included in theTime100 Nextlist, which recognizes emerging leaders from around the world.[163]She was featured in the 2023 edition of theSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issueas part of the magazine's efforts to empower women.[164]In the same year, Reese appeared in theHarper's BazaarIcons Issue, which highlights 14 people inspiring cultural change.[165]She was included in theForbes30 Under 30sports list for 2024.[166]
Reese made a cameo in the music video for "Put It on da Floor Again"byLattoandCardi B,released on June 2, 2023.[167]In the song, Cardi B says "I been ballin' so damn hard, could've went to LSU."[168]She will be featured onThe Money Game,a six-part NIL-focuseddocuseriesbyPrime Videothat followed her,Jayden Daniels,Flau'jae Johnson,andLivvy Dunnethrough LSU's 2023–24 sports season.[169]
On July 17, 2023, the newly renovated basketball court at the Scotts Branch Recreation Activity Center in Reese's hometown of Randallstown, Maryland, was named the Angel Reese Court.[170]Later that week, she threw out thefirst pitchat aBaltimore Oriolesgame and was presented with thekey to the cityof Baltimore from MayorBrandon Scott.[171][172]
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