Angel Reese, the electrifying forward for the Chicago Sky, is storming into the season with a blaze of chatter and commotion that ensures her name stays emblazoned in the limelight.
Renowned for her unfiltered tongue and enigmatic social media missives, Reese is a player who consistently whips up a frenzy in the headlines. Despite the ruckus that often swirls around her, both Reese and the Sky are swiftly becoming one of the most feverishly followed teams in the WNBA.
Angel Reese has carried her college celebrity into the big leagues, fiercely determined to maintain her status as a fan favorite among veterans and rookies alike. Love her or loathe her, she is undeniably redefining perceptions of women’s sports, from her NCAA days to her current professional exploits.
It’s no small potatoes to garner admiration for your stupendous skills on the hardwood from a former professional basketball luminary like Dwyane Wade. It’s an even loftier accolade to serve as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring young women in sports, including Wade’s very own daughters.
After Chicago’s game, Wade’s daughter had a poignant, emotional rendezvous with Reese, where they embraced in the tunnel. “Seeing is believing,” Dwyane shared on Instagram, expressing gratitude to Reese for being a role model for everyone’s daughters.
Wade’s little girl had such a viscerally genuine reaction to meeting one of her idols and remained awestruck long after her interaction with Reese.