Angel Reese
Bio
Angel Reese grew up in Randallstown, Maryland, the daughter of former professional basketball and track athletes, and she honed her relentless rebounding and physical inside game at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, where she was a McDonald's All-American. She began her college career at the University of Maryland (2020–2022) before transferring to Louisiana State University (2022–2024), where she became a national phenomenon. In 2023, Reese led LSU to the program's first NCAA women's basketball championship, earning Most Outstanding Player honors after recording 15 points and 10 rebounds in the title game against Iowa. Her iconic "you can't see me" wave — directed at Caitlin Clark during the final seconds — sparked a defining rivalry that shattered television viewership records and elevated women's basketball to unprecedented mainstream attention. Reese set the NCAA single-season record for double-doubles (34) in 2022-23 and was named the SEC Player of the Year. Selected 7th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft, she immediately made history by setting the WNBA single-season rebounding record and leading the league in offensive rebounds per game, earning WNBA All-Rookie Team honors. Beyond basketball, Reese has built a powerful NIL and endorsement portfolio with Reebok, Coach, and Amazon, launched her own podcast, and become a vocal advocate for Black female athletes' compensation and recognition. Known for her charismatic personality, bold fashion sense, and unapologetic confidence, she has redefined what it means to be a modern sports star: equal parts dominant competitor and cultural disruptor.
Accomplishments
2024 - Sports: WNBA Single-Season Rebounding Record (2024)
Genre: Professional Basketball / Rookie Season Achievement
Co-Stars: Kamilla Cardoso (Chicago Sky teammate), A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces rival), Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever rival)
Brief Description: In her rookie season with the Chicago Sky (2024), Reese shattered the WNBA single-season rebounding record with over 450 total rebounds, breaking the previous mark set by Sylvia Fowles. She also set the rookie record for double-doubles (26) and led the entire WNBA in offensive rebounds per game. Despite being a first-year player, she was selected to the WNBA All-Star Game, became the fastest player in league history to reach 20 double-doubles, and earned All-Rookie Team honors, proving her elite rebounding translated immediately from college to the pros.
2023 - Sports: NCAA National Champion & Most Outstanding Player (2023)
Genre: College Basketball / NCAA Tournament Championship
Co-Stars: Kim Mulkey (LSU head coach), Alexis Morris (LSU teammate), Caitlin Clark (Iowa rival), Laeticia Amihere (South Carolina rival)
Brief Description: Reese led LSU to the first national championship in program history, defeating Caitlin Clark and Iowa 102-85 in the 2023 title game. She recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists while earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors. Her "you can't see me" hand gesture toward Clark in the game's final minute became one of the most iconic and debated moments in women's basketball history, fueling a rivalry that drew record-breaking television audiences of nearly 10 million viewers.
2022-23 - Sports: NCAA Single-Season Double-Double Record (34)
Genre: College Basketball / Statistical Dominance
Co-Stars: Caitlin Clark (record chase rival), Aliyah Boston (previous record holder at South Carolina)
Brief Description: During the 2022-23 championship season, Reese recorded 34 double-doubles in 36 games, breaking the NCAA single-season record (men's or women's) previously held by Connecticut's Bill Walton (1973) and tied by South Carolina's Aliyah Boston. She achieved double-doubles in points and rebounds in 94% of her games that season, including a streak of 23 consecutive double-doubles. She finished her LSU career averaging 18.6 points and 13.0 rebounds per game.
News
Angel Reese makes WNBA history against her former team
Angel Reese returned to Chicago and left with a win — and a place in the WNBA record book. Reese had 17 points and 17 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 82-75 in her first regular-season matchup against her former team.
