Tag

Angel Reese

Browsing

Angel Reese is not only a double-double machine on the court, but she’s proving to be a marketing phenomenon as well.

The Chicago Sky forward is now an official brand ambassador for Reese’s, the Hershey’s brand of chocolate and peanut butter candies, and the two sides have partnered on an apparel collection. On Wednesday, the first batch of limited-edition apparel for the “Angel Reese x Reese’s Pieces Logo Collection” was released on her website, with Reese taking to social media to show appreciation to the fans who seemingly willed the partnership to happen.

Back in July, TMZ Sports reported that the star rookie out of LSU was in talks with Hershey’s about a sponsorship deal. The talks came not long after the Sky’s June 25 win over the rival Indiana Fever, where Reese finally gave a name to her faithful with a post on Twitter/X, saying “Reese’s pieces yall at?????”

The social media account for the candy brand replied, “Where are we? Just following our favorite player” along with an image of several Reese’s Pieces, including one with a black headband in the same style she wears on the court.

Reese has also worn sneakers styled by shoe artist Marvin Baroota with the Reese’s Pieces branding on them.

Reese emphasized a desire to reward her fans for their support immediately with the collection. “I wanted to deliver something that they could proudly wear this season,” Reese said in a Wednesday interview with Boardroom. “We worked as quickly as possible with Reese’s to build a collection that really reflected who I am—bold, vibrant and unapologetically me.”

Angel Reese

The Hershey’s partnership isn’t the only branding news surrounding the star forward. Her team announced that it will host “Barbie Game Night” when the Fever come to Chicago on Aug. 30. In partnership with Mattel, the Sky will have activations throughout Wintrust Arena that will champion women in sports while continuing to celebrate the famed doll’s 65th anniversary.

While the release itself did not directly mention Reese’s name, it has a certain connection to the star forward, who was nicknamed “the Bayou Barbie” during her time at LSU for her on-court appearance: long, painted fingernails and prominent eyelash extensions that gave her a distinctive look while playing.

The upcoming “Barbie Game Night” has two fitting opponents, as the two teams have engaged in the WNBA’s fiercest rivalry this season, with Reese and Indiana’s Caitlin Clark in starring roles. The games have not only helped break new ground in TV viewership but attendance and secondary ticket sales as well.

Reese, the 22-year-old Baltimore native, is an investor in the women’s soccer team DC Power Football Club and has other endorsement deals including with Reebok, Beats by Dre and Panini America. The 6’3” power forward was drafted seventh in this year’s WNBA draft and is averaging 13.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in her first pro season.

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese’s partnership with The Hershey Company can truly be considered the perfect match.

The company and star WNBA player used her “Reese’s Pieces” nickname from fans to run with a unique idea in creating an apparel collection with tees, hoodies, hats, and more.

Reese mentioned that she was ecstatic about the partnership and gave a shoutout to the fans who helped make the collection a possibility.

“This is definitely one of those ‘pinch-me’ moments, where everything feels like it is coming full circle,” Reese said.

Following one of Reese’s matchups with the Chicago Sky this season, her fans started to call themselves “Reese’s Pieces,” and the WNBA star ran with it.

She believes they started this wave and has dedicated this collection to her fans.

“The fans really made this happen,” said Angel Reese. “This collection is for my Reese’s Pieceswho’ve been with me every step of the way.”

Angel Reese went in depth about the partnership with Nick DePaula from the “Boardroom.”

She gave some background on how the idea for the partnership started and how social media helped her create an opportunity with something as simple as her name.

“The connection between my name and the Reese’s brand was obvious, but it went deeper than that,” Reese said. “My fans started calling themselves ‘Reese’s Pieces,’ and after I kept seeing it on social, I started engaging with some of my fans about it.”

Angel Reese

Reese’s apparel is currently listed on her site “theangelreese.com” where fans have the opportunity to purchase the limited edition collection.

The shirts are selling for $49, while the hoodies are $79, and the hats are $39, all of which are listed without shipping and handling included in the price.

While the details of the partnership are unknown, based on the revenue and percentage share for Reese, she’s now tied in with a historic billion-dollar brand.

Angel Reese is currently around the mid-way point of her rookie year with the Chicago Sky. Despite her brief tenure with the squad, there’s no denying that she’s already formed solid bonds with her teammates — both past and present.

One particular player who Reese grew close to early on in the 22-year-old’s rookie year is Kysre Gondrezick, who, incidentally, was waived by the Sky early in the season.

On Sunday, Gondrezick shared a photo of herself with Reese during a recent meet-up, which prompted an emotional reaction from the former LSU superstar.

“love you & miss you pookie 🥺💋” Reese wrote.

Angel Reese

Reese, who is currently averaging 13.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game, joined the Sky in April after she was selected as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. Gondrezick was waived on June 28, which means that the two were teammates for barely two months.

Despite their brief time together with the Sky, however, it is clear that these two formed quite a friendship on and off the court. They may no longer see each other every day in practice, but there’s no denying that their relationship is the type that is able to survive the test of time and distance.

Angel Reese continues to shine in her stellar WNBA rookie campaign by notching another record on Sunday.

Despite the Chicago Sky losing, 68-86, to the Phoenix Mercury, the former LSU star recorded her 20th double-double this season. Reese led the Sky in points and rebounds, with a 19-20 performance in their losing effort.

In doing so, Reese became the fastest player to achieve 20 double-doubles in a single season in WNBA history.

Her road to the feat included 15 straight double-doubles, during which she averaged 15.3 points and 13.2 boards per game. Despite the hot stretch ended in July, she continues to fill the stat sheet with 13 games left in the regular season.

However, while Reese tallied double-doubles in both meetings with the Mercury, the Sky has lost both meetings against Phoenix.

Reese tallied 15 rebounds and 11 points against the Mercury on August 15 – a game that Chicago lost 85-65.

While Reese is winless against Phoenix this season, rival and fellow rookie Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever is 3-0 against Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Co.

Reese and the Sky will have one more chance to get one over Phoenix when they meet at Wintrust Arena on September 15.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese 

With the curtains soon to be drawn on their first WNBA season, Clark and Reese are in a tight race for the Rookie of the Year honor.

Clark also got busy on Sunday and broke the record for most assists by a rookie in WNBA history.

The former Iowa Hawkeye – who came into the game with 223 assists this season – added nine more to her tally and shattered the record with 12 games left before the playoffs.

The previous record was held by Ticha Penicheiro – who served up 225 assists in 1998 with the Sacramento Monarchs.

In their clashes so far this season, Clark and the Fever have gotten the best of Chicago, leading 2-1 in the regular season series. They will meet one more time before the playoffs on August 30.

The Fever are currently seventh in the league and third in the Eastern Conference with a 13-15 record. Meanwhile, the Sky hangs behind them in both standings at 11-16.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will see their stars continue to rise next month when the latest NBA 2K5 video game is released.

The WNBA stars are going to feature in the game, released in early September, and the creators ramped up the anticipation by revealing a first look at the duo in the gaming world.

But fans were more impressed by Reese’s resemblance than Clark’s as the reactions swept across social media on Wednesday.

‘Angel looks good but they got CC looking like a potato,’ one fan said in the responses.

Another wrote in agreement: ‘They did Caitlin so dirty.’

A different follower said: ‘That’s the best in game pic you came up with? Not very good.’

The responses were far more positive about Reese – with most fans replying to say how impressed they were with the resemblance to the Chicago Sky player in real life.

‘This is actually really good,’ said one fan, as another wrote: ‘This is spot on, not going to lie.’

The WNBA resumes on Thursday after a four-week hiatus to coincide with the Olympics.

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

Reese and the Sky kick the season off again in Chicago against Phoenix Mercury, with Clark and Indiana Fever playing Mercury the next day.

Both Clark and Reese are locked in a battle to be named Rookie of the Year. Fever are seventh in the standings on 11-15 and Sky are a place behind on 10-14.

The two rookies have been credited with driving a surge of interest in the women’s game.

They were rivals at college with Clark at Iowa and Reese at LSU and in this year’s Draft in New York, Clark was picked first and Reese seventh.

They played together, however, in the recent All-Star game before the season took a break.

Reese and Clark will return to being on opposing teams in August 30 in Chicago, when Sky host the Fever.

Fans are equally excited for Reese’s fashion ensembles as much as they are to see her play when the WNBA returns, and she hinted at something 1990s inspired.

Angel Reese may not have competed in the Olympic Games Paris 2024, but she’s certainly taking home the gold medal in fashion. While in Paris for the Olympics, Reese spent much time shopping, and posting fun, girly pictures with her besty, Jasmin Reed. And now, with the WNBA season resuming, Reese is already planning out her tunnel fits.

The WNBA season resumes Thursday, August 15, and the Chicago Sky is set to take on the Phoenix Mercury at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Earlier this week, Reese dropped a hint about a tunnel fit she’d like to put together.

Alluding to Flo Rida’s 2007 hit “Low,” Reese took to X (formerly Twitter) to say she misses wearing apple-bottom jeans. And of course, she’d have to accompany these jeans with “boots with the fur.” On top, she imagines wearing a Polo shirt to complete her “y2k look.”

Angel Reese

Over the course of the past year, the tunnel — which refers to the walkway that connect the locker room to the arena — has served as a runway for WNBA players to show off their fashions as the fanbase and viewership continues to grow. And as partnerships with Good American and Reebok would indicate, Reese is equally passionate about fashion as she is about basketball.

 “For me, personal style is about owning the moment and showing off who you are with unapologetic confidence, both on and off the court,” said Reese in an interview with Marie Claire.

Anticipation for a killer season from Reese is high. But fans are equally excited to see her stylish fits.

Two of the hottest WNBA stars just got their first look in NBA 2K25, and the buzz is off the charts.

When it was announced that Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark would make their NBA2K25 debut this September, fans couldn’t wait to see how the gaming wizards at 2K would bring these two WNBA sensations to life. Now that the first images are out, the reactions have been nothing less than a slam dunk.

These images are so realistic that it’s like Reese and Clark never left the court, especially after the month-long Olympic break, the WNBA and its stars will return this week.

Fan reactions rolled in fast, as expected, and thankfully, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! Fans are loving every detail, from Reese’s signature swagger and bold eyelashes to Clark’s fierce on-court intensity and her casual style off the court.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese 

One fan wrote “Nice to see these young ladies getting featured in NBA2K!” While another said “Better scans than the NBA players”

From social media to the court, the WNBA continues to dominate, and the inclusion of stars like Reese and Clark in NBA 2K25 is just the latest proof that women’s basketball is making waves in every corner of the sports world.

So get your popcorn and your controllers ready for the 2K25 drop in early September.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be featured in the next NBA 2K edition, out Sept. 6, and manufacturer Take-Two Interactive is priming the pump by releasing images of two of the WNBA’s newest stars.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were depicted in a pair of posts on X today, with both posts getting hundreds of thousands of views on the platform.

NBA 2K is the best-selling basketball video game for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., which reported a record $3.37 billion in revenue last year.

NBA 2K allows players to configure a female player, and in 2021, WNBA star Candace Parker was featured on its cover, the first women to be so spotlighted.

Today’s images of Clark and Reese showcase the prime candidates for WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese 

“A game-changer in every way,” read the post which included the image of Clark.

“Chi Barbie got the Windy City buzzing,” the post about Reese said.

Clark’s WNBA career has been a box office bonanza for the league since she was taken No. 1 overall by the Fever earlier this year. Clark has averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game while also shooting above 40 percent.

Reese is averaging 13.5 points per game and 11.9 rebounds per game while shooting 40.2 percent from the field, and also set a WNBA record with 15 consecutive double-doubles before the Olympic break.

The Chicago Sky are just two seasons removed from a WNBA championship and the team hasn’t missed the playoffs since 2018, which is why first-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon is under pressure to lead the team to the postseason again this year.

And while some may be worried about the Sky rounding into form down the stretch and turning it on come playoff time, rookie forward Angel Reese thinks Weatherspoon has the team right where it needs to be.

“She knows it’s not going to be easy,” Reese told WGN News. “This is her first year too. So we kind of have to give her some grace. … It’s a long season, there’s still what 20 something more games left plus playoffs, so being able to listen to each other and have that relationship where coaches do listen to us and we listen to them and having that kind of relationship, I’m excited to go into the second half.”

Angel Reese 

Chicago (10-14) has 16 regular-season games left. ESPN projects the team to finish with a 17-23 record. Weatherspoon is just four wins away from tying Bo Overton and Pokey Chatman for the second-most victories among Sky first-year head coaches.

According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Sky currently have an 83.6% chance to make the playoffs, an 11.8% chance of reaching the semifinals, a 1.8% chance of reaching the WNBA Finals and a 0.2% chance of winning a championship.

Fans of the WNBA will have six more opportunities to catch the action on their Meta Quest, including two with three with 180-degree VR.

Meta, which launched its partnership with the WNBA in May, announced its 20-game slate for the Quest in May. The next event is Saturday as Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks host Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

WNBA Meta Quest Second-Half Schedule

  • Aug. 17: Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks, 5 p.m. ET (immersive game)
  • Aug. 20: Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun, 7 p.m. ET
  • Aug. 21: Phoenix Mercury at Atlanta Dream, 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Aug. 28: Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky, 8 p.m. ET
  • Sept. 1: Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury, 4 p.m. ET (immersive game)
  • Sept. 15: Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever, 3 p.m. ET (immersive game)

With the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris now over, the WNBA is resuming its 2024 season this week.

Angel Reese

Heading into the second half, the New York Liberty own the league’s best record (21-4) and sit 2.5 games ahead of the second-place Connecticut Sun. The Liberty, who also have the highest net rating (11.8), are a strong bet to stay there as long as their key players stay healthy.

Plenty of drama remains regarding the rest of the playoff bracket.

Only 0.5 games separate the third-place Minnesota Lynx from the Seattle Storm in fifth, while the gap between sixth and eight place is only 2.5 games. Even the last-place Dallas Wings can’t be totally overlooked because a hot stretch could help them close their 3.5-game difference on the Sky for the final postseason berth.

The regular season wraps up on Sept. 19 with the start of the playoffs to follow on Sept. 22.

Verified by MonsterInsights