Angel Reese, the rising star of the Chicago Sky, has found herself in a delightful mix-up, all thanks to YouTuber Erica Kane, also known as Ekane. It turns out that being a basketball star comes with unexpected perks, like being mistaken for a YouTuber—or is it the other way around?
On a fine Thursday, Ekane took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to recount a hilarious encounter. According to her, no fewer than three people at the airport confused her for Reese, whom they fondly referred to as “Chi Barbie.” Rather than correct them, Ekane decided to play along, claiming she was in town for a game against none other than the “Atlanta Falcons.”
Now, for those not in the know, the Falcons are Atlanta’s NFL team, and football season hasn’t even kicked off yet. It’s no wonder that Ekane’s claim was met with puzzled looks and raised eyebrows. Angel Reese herself couldn’t resist chiming in, replying to Ekane’s post with a simple, “atlanta falcons is crazy sis.”
The internet, being the merciless comedy club it is, quickly jumped in on the fun. One fan quipped, “Atlanta Falcons, Ekane? You couldn’t say a team that’s in the actual WNBA to make it believable???” Another joined the chorus of disbelief with, “Sis, it is VERY fun to lie but at least make it believable like [crying emoji].”
Others couldn’t resist pointing out the obvious: “brownskin? i could’ve sworn you said you were light-skinned.” And in what can only be described as belated wisdom, a user advised, “You should’ve just smiled and kept it moving.”
Ekane, with her over 800K followers on Instagram, might have pulled off the prank if not for the glaringly wrong sports reference. While she does bear a slight resemblance to Reese, claiming to play against an NFL team was a bit of a stretch—especially considering Reese is currently vacationing in Europe. The WNBA star has been enjoying some downtime, watching the Team USA tune-up game against Germany in London before heading to Paris.
Despite the mix-up, the incident has only added to Reese’s growing celebrity, with fans and followers getting a good laugh. As for Ekane, she’s taken it all in stride, engaging with fans and adding to the hilarity. Perhaps next time she’ll stick to a more believable story—or maybe not, given how much fun everyone’s having with this one!
In the end, the tale of mistaken identity provided a brief but delightful distraction, proving that in the age of social media, even a mix-up can turn into a viral sensation. And who knows? Maybe next time Ekane will announce she’s playing against the Harlem Globetrotters.
