The Angel Reese hype has just gone to another level. The Chicago Sky youngster has spectacularly recovered from her sophomore slump and has emerged as a top all-around player in the last week, or a “unicorn player” like she said. She set a WNBA record with her fifth straight game grabbing 15 or more rebounds, even in a tough loss to the Washington Mystics.
Over her last 10 games, she’s averaged 15.7 points, 5 assists, and 13.6 rebounds per outing. A triple-threat force, she’s also improved her long-range game, raising her 3-point shooting to 26.7% from 18.8%. Her graph on and off the court is trending upwards, as her anti-referee rant also received a positive response from the NBA fanbase.
Now her stocks have received a further boost as the two-time WNBA All-Star was named the cover athlete for the NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition. To make the occasion even more special, Reese debuted her first signature shoe with Reebok on the cover. Reese wrote on X after the announcement, “Of course we do everything BIG. Why not debut my signature shoe on the cover of NBA2K ?!?!”
Of course we do everything BIG. Why not debut my signature shoe on the cover of NBA2K ?!?! https://t.co/pLZprHT33a
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) July 9, 2025
Reese getting her signature shoe further puts the spotlight on Nike and their treatment, or ‘lack of treatment’, of Caitlin Clark and the status of her signature shoes. The fans have been calling for a signature shoe for Clark ever since her WNBA debut, but the brand has prioritised other projects. Her chief rival is getting a signature shoe and, in such a grand fashion, puts Nike on the spot to make the Caitlin Clark release even better.
(This is a developing story…)
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