Angel Reese

As they say, “Age is just a number,” and we do believe so. Angel Reese is a very young athlete who recently debuted in professional basketball in the WNBA. Some might wonder how she made a net worth of around $2 million by just being a collegiate basketball player. The answer lies in her basketball skills that made her famous.

Angel Reese’s recent contribution to the LSU Tigers winning the 2023 NCAA Championship has made her a prominent name. With talent, fame, and wins come NIL deals with major brands and other endorsements that help in generating decent revenue for the young athlete. Plus, there’s salary too. Let's dive deeper into the finer aspects of her net worth and life. 

What is Angel Reese’s net worth? 

Angel Reese’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million but reports say there’s more to it. 

Angel Reese was recently selected as the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky. Angel Reese’s actual net worth is not widely reported or available, as she has just started her pro basketball career. However, Angel’s NIL (name, image, likeness) deals with the biggies like Reebok, Amazon, Playstation, etc., which have significantly added to her wealth.

According to USAToday, her NIL deal valuation stands at around $1.8 million. So, that’s quite a good valuation for a young athlete. However, in our opinion, it's still less than Caitlin Clark’s NIL valuation of $3.5 million for 2024. Anyways, there’s a possibility that these prestigious NIL deals won’t last after or reduce through Reese’s pro career.

We salute her confidence as she is undeterred and said in an interview that “I want people to know the deals don't just stop in college. When you go to the pros, it continues. I feel like they've grown even more. Now that I'm a pro, I can do so much more.”

Talking about her salary, Reese will make $324,383 via a four-year contract with the Chicago Sky. For 2024, she’ll be making $73,439, and the same will increase each year. For 2025, she’ll receive $74,909, not much appreciation in our opinion. However, for 2025 and 2026, she’ll receive handsome increments of $82,399 and $93,636, respectively.

Wait, she can even get an additional $5,150 bonus for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. If she is selected in an All-Star game, then she’ll receive another $2,575. Despite all the perks, there's a pay disparity between WNBA and NBA players. For WNBA, the max salaries cut off at $240,000, while the male NBA players can receive as high as $30 million contract upon their selection. 

What is Angel Reese’s claim to fame? 

Angel Reese might be a newbie in the WNBA scenario, but she has strived hard to succeed and made herself a rising brand. Some of the events that paved the way for her fame and success are as follows: 

• Starting Early: Reese was attending the Saint Francis Academy in Baltimore. As a 9th grader, nobody could handle her on glass as she was literally a walking double-double. As a freshman, she ended up putting up 11.1 points and 11 rebounds per game on an average per game, earning All-Metro first team honors from the Baltimore Sun.
• Negative Limelight: Following her sophomore season, Reese played in the Capital Classic and was named as the team’s most valuable player. However, she was suspended in her junior season after she punched an opponent in the face. Luckily, no charges were charged against her. 
• Recruitment: Reese was considered a five-star recruit. She remained committed to Maryland and became the highest-ranked recruit in the program's history. She was attracted to Maryland for its academic excellence and proximity to her home. 
• No Pain, No Gain: She started her freshman season as a power forward for Maryland. In her fourth game for Maryland, she suffered a Jones fracture in the opening minutes of the game. After her return of almost three months after surgery, she made Maryland win the Big Ten regular season and even tournament titles. By the end of the NCAA tournament, she won a medal with the Maryland 3X3 team and USA Basketball 3X Nationals. 
• LSU’s First National Championship Victory: In her junior season after transfer to LSU, Reese helped LSU win their first national championship with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, beating Iowa 102-85 in the title game. However, Reese’s behavior in the final game towards her rival Caitlin Clarke with a “You Can’t See Me” gesture drew more eyeballs than the win itself. The whole incident came under scrutiny, and a race war started. 
• The Biden Angle: Following LSU’s win, the entire team was invited by Joe Biden and Jill Biden to the White House. Miss Reese first bluntly rejected the invitation and commented that she would prefer to celebrate with Obamas rather than Bidens. Later on, after a week, she accepted the invitation and made it to the White House along with her team. 
• Accolades: After the completion of Junior Season, Reese received the Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award and the BET Award for Sportswoman of the Year. Wait, there’s more. She also received the Corbett Award for the top female amateur athlete in the state of Louisiana. 
• WNBA Files: On her WNBA debut, she lost to the Dallas Wings, posting 12 points and 8 rebounds in an 87-79 match. Reese was fined $1,000 as she was unavailable for an interview after the match. Despite a few losses along the way, her skills and talent made her win the Rookie of the Month in June. Since then she was selected in the WNBA All-Star Game and was even awarded WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. 

What businesses does Angel Reese own? 

The WNBA rookie is no longer a rookie, at least off the court. She has started venturing into businesses that will add to her annual revenue as mentioned under: 

• Unapologetically Angel: The rising star’s latest venture is a podcast named “Unapologetically Angel” that will premiere in September. She has also developed social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok for the same. Surely, we think the podcast name fits her well, as she has been unapologetic about her opinions and comments. 
• Owner of Women’s Soccer Team: After tasting success with her own sport, Reese has invested in a high-profile football team. She is a part of the ownership collective for DC Power Football Club with a 5% stake that’s located in Washington, D.C. Reese mentioned the reason behind this venture, stating, “I want to help grow women's sports and elevate female athletes across the board.”
• The Angel Reese Merch Store: Well, the talented athlete sells her branded merchandise via her own website. The merchandise collection includes hoodies, jerseys, T-shirts, sweatpants, cups, mugs, water bottles, phone cases, etc. 

What brands has Angel Reese endorsed? 

Well, Angel Reese has endorsed multiple brands at a very young age. As per reports, her seventeen deals in 2022 and 2023 were worth around $1.7 million in total. The number of deals increased for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Some of the examples include: 

• Goldman Sachs: Angel’s deal with Goldman Sachs was for the One Million Black Women Campaign. The campaign is an effort to amplify the voices of black women to the White House, as many of them are still facing challenges. She appeared alongside her mom for the campaign and stated that, “I owe so much to my mom. She instilled in me my confidence, work ethic, and commitment to my community.” 
• Beats By Dre: The rising star also collaborated with the headphone giant and in turn surprised the LSU’s men's and women’s teams with their own sets of headphones in yellow and purple. Not a big fan of that color combo, but they say “something is better than nothing." 
• Tampax: Reese appeared in this brand's commercial alongside her teammate Flau’jae Johnson. 
• Airbnb: Reese entered into a paid partnership with this travel company last year. She even shared a post on her Instagram account stating, “Airbnb set me and my friends up REAL GOOD for a weekend in the DMV.” 

Besides the above-mentioned ones, she has collaborated with Reebok, Calvin Klein, Outback Steakhouse, ZOA Energy, Amazon, Starry, Playstation, Mielle Organics, Wingstop, and JanSport. 

How does Angel Reese spend her millions? 

Angel Reese made a decent amount of wealth via NIL deals. However, she is not exactly a lavish spender yet. She mentioned in an interview that she “didn’t spend” her first NIL check, stating the reason, “I saved it because it wasn’t much.”. 

Upon asking about her recent shopping spree, she said, “I bought a couple designer bags. She further stated, “Luckily, I just did a deal [with Benz]—I just got a Benz, pointing at her brand new Mercedes-Benz car. Surprisingly, she even bought LV accessories like a collar ($345), leash ($410), dog bag ($3,500) for her dog Tiago. 

How many houses does Angel Reese own? 

Angel Reese has been fairly private with details of her house. She resides with her family and is a resident of Baltimore, Maryland. However, it doesn't take much IQ to understand that her residence would be filled with lavish facilities. She would surely have a PlayStation game room at her disposal. Also, with a person of her wit and maturity, it’s obvious that she does not spend on something that’s not important in the house. Well, just like you, we are awaiting a house tour video. 

How many cars does Angel Reese own? 

Well, our Bayou Barbie might not have a huge car collection but has started taking baby steps towards the same. Here are the cars that she has owned: 

• Mercedes-Benz EQS: She celebrated her 21st birthday with a bang, nah...benz actually. She shared the post on her Instagram handle showing her brand new Mercedes-Benz EQS. She stated, “Luckily, I just did a deal [with Benz]—I just got a Benz.”

• Mercedes-AMG G63: Oh yes, it's a Merc again! She shared the image of her mighty white beast, commonly known as the G-wagon. She even captioned the image "NEW CITY. NEW BEGINNINGS. NEW BIG BODY BARBIE BENZ."

What are Angel Reese’s charitable contributions? 

Without wasting much time, the Bayou Barbie has started her philanthropic endeavors. She has started her very own foundation to help underprivileged communities. 

• Angel C. Reese Foundation: Established on August 19, 2023, it helps with education, sports, and finance needs of upcoming young women athletes. Angel’s mother stated, “Angel has always wanted to give back, and we thought what better way to do that than by starting a foundation, so we could directly control the charitable giving and facilitate how we would help others.”

What’s next for Angel Reese? 

Angel Reese is just 22 years old, and there’s a long way for her to go. She is interested in modeling, but her main focus is to be the best basketball player. On asking about her guest appearance in the music video “Put It on the Floor Again” and the possibility of future collaborations, she told her fans to wait and watch.

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