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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Angel Reese's signature Reebok shoe will go on sale earlier than expected
Chicago Sky All-Star Angel Reese hasn't played since the end of July because of a back injury. The forward still made news off the court on Thursday, Aug. 14, when she announced her signature Reebok shoe will go on sale earlier than expected. The Angel Reese 1s, originally slated for release in 2026, will drop on Sept. 18 for $120. The AR1s will come in three color combos called Mebounds, Receipts Ready and Diamond Dust. Reese, 23, has been out with a back injury since the Sky's 103-86 loss to the Washington Mystics on July 29. She was averaging 14.2 points, a league-leading 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in her second season in the league.
Elle
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Angel Reese's Signature Reebok Shoe Drops Early—Here's Everything You Need to Know
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Angel Reese may only be in her sophomore WNBA season, but she's already making moves like a legend. Until she suffered a back injury in July, which took her out of the season indefinitely, the Chicago Sky power forward was, by all accounts, having an incredible run. She is a two-time WNBA All-Star; the fastest player to reach 600 points and 600 rebounds; the second-youngest in league history to record a triple-double; and she's a rebounding machine, becoming the first player to nab more than 15 in four straight games. Her rebounds, specifically those secured off her own missed shots—or 'mebounds'—became a social media phenomenon after a podcaster used the term. Reese cleverly capitalized on the moment, filing a trademark application and selling merch on her website. On top of all that, Reese announced on July 9 that she would soon be releasing her own signature basketball shoe: the Angel Reese 1. The original plan was for the style to debut next year, but with all the excitement around Reese right now, why wait? Which is why Reebok is bumping up the release: the Angel 1s will now drop on September 18. Reese has been the face of Reebok basketball since the company returned to the sport two years ago, and she is only the second player in WNBA history—and the first in nearly three decades—to have a signature shoe with the brand. (The first was Rebecca Lobo, whose shoe debuted during the league's inaugural 1997 season.) The first drop will include three colorways—white with mother of pearl accents, called 'Diamond Dust,' black and white with red accents, called 'Receipts Ready,' and of course the all-pink 'Mebounds.' The Angel Reese 1s aren't available for pre-order, but you can sign up for a reminder here. Along with the shoe, Reese will also launch a signature apparel collection with Reebok that will pay 'homage to Reese's unapologetic energy and off-court style,' and include graphic tees, sweatshirts and sweatpants, and cropped tanks. Three days before the announcement, we caught up with Reese right after practice—as she was getting her hair done (because, yes, a girl can multitask)—to get the inside scoop on her new shoe, how her tunnel 'fits come together, and the top three things on her bucket list. It's great. It's a blessing. I don't know when the perfect time would be, because so many great things are happening at once all the time for I know fans have been wondering and asking about it. And I know it was supposed to come in 2026, but I thought, Why not now? Why not year two? Why not be able to wear my shoe while I'm playing and striving for great things? Being able to have the support that I have right now with the fans is really important to me, and I'm trying to maximize everything while I can. This is a really important moment for me right now, and I'm really excited for it to launch. Not really, but I do pay attention to signature shoes and the rollouts. Rollouts are the most important thing for me because that's what grabs people's attention. I think A'ja [Wilson] did a really good job with how she rolled out her shoe—obviously it was long overdue—but her rollout was amazing. Yeah she loves and I love pink. I'm glad that hers came out when it did, because my favorite color is pink as well and I didn't want to do the same thing at the same time that she did it. I'm really happy and proud of all the women in the league that have their signature shoes. My personality is me being unapologetically myself—that's what the shoes are as well: unapologetic. The versatility of being able to wear the shoes on and off the court was the most important thing to me. I really wanted to have a shoe that I can wear on the court, but also in the tunnel 'fits, fashion moments, events, and big things. I have a lot of great friends that also can wear the shoes for their events and music videos, and that's what I thought about too when I started creating the shoe. A lot of artists are signed with brands. So I have to be very strategic about what I do, but we have some great people supporting it. The bottom of it—being able to have the 'AR' there was really important to me. I wanted people to see that when you kick your feet up. There are little emojis on the bottom as well. You can see a halo on the side, which was important to me to have because of my name for sure. So yeah, there are some small little nuggets. Each shoe name and color tells a story about something that has happened in my life or my career. Reebok is back! We're bringing back that old-school look, the old-school vibes. People are going to be wearing Reebok everywhere, just like how they wear Jordans everywhere. I want people to wear the Angel Reese 1s everywhere and just to be a household name, to have no limits on what I can do and what I can accomplish. It means everything. If you can see it, you can be it. And being able to be that for the younger generation coming up means everything. I didn't have a lot of that when I was growing up, so now to be one of the people that they can look to and know that they could do great things, is incredible. Being an inspiration is really important—when you see somebody that looks like you, you believe that you can do the same thing. I didn't even know about mebounds until I got on TikTok and people were spamming it in my comments. And then I was like, well, might as well make some money off of it. And we made a lot of money off of it. It's important to maximize the moment, and turn a negative into a positive. We clearly did that. Also, to be able to give some of the money to my foundation for cyberbullying was great. It was like killing two birds with one stone. I do all my 'fits. This season, I have done more myself. Last year, I needed a little bit more guidance, and now I kind of get it. My stylist that I do use, he sends me looks and brands that I could potentially work with. But most of the looks I put together myself with pieces I really like. I'm into a lot of high-end brands, and they send things to me. Or if I buy it myself, it usually pays off because then the brand will send me more stuff. Probably when I debuted my shoes [on July 9, ahead of a game against the Dallas Wings], that was a really fun one for me. Overall I have versatility; sometimes I'll dress really about business—we just have an open shirt, a business shirt, and some slacks and some loafers. Or sometimes, I put on a cute miniskirt or dress. It just depends on my mood. Mine. I can't or AI? Napheesa [Collier], A'ja [Wilson], and Alyssa Thomas. I may as well just say the forwards in the league, I think, are the best players in the league. Houston and Miami. Bring back Houston. I don't really care about records—I just want to win a championship. The two most important goals for me before the end of my career are winning a championship and playing on the Olympic team and winning a gold medal. Probably Kobe Bryant. Love & Basketball. Bavette's. They have a really nice steak. When I got a triple-double. Win a championship, win a gold medal, and for my shoes to sell out.
New York Post
20-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Even Dave Portnoy couldn't help but praise this ‘brilliant' Angel Reese move
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a longtime critic of Angel Reese, pulled back his sarcasm this week to praise her business savvy. Portnoy shouted out the Chicago Sky star for trademarking 'Mebounds' after the term was directed at Reese in a slanderous way, poking fun at her missed layups commonly being secured as offensive rebounds by the two-time All-Star. In a comment on Reebok's announcement of Reese's signature sneaker colorway titled Angel Reese 1 Mebounds, Portnoy wrote Saturday on X: 'I hate (sports sense) Angel Reese. Hate her. That's how much it pains me to admit how brilliant it was for her team to trademark Mebounds and make it her thing. Brilliant. I hate how brilliant it is.' 3 Dave Portnoy. who says he 'hates' Angel Reese, offered some rare praise for the WNBA All-Star. NBAE via Getty Images This was more than a compliment, it marked a sharp contrast from Portnoy's previous criticisms of Reese. He famously took jabs after her clash with Caitlin Clark, and called her — among other things — classless on several occasions. Despite his ongoing support for Clark, Portnoy recognized Reese's move as a clever business play. Reese turned a mocking term in 'mebounds' into a branding opportunity. 3 Angel Reese, a two-time WNBA All-Star, has trademarked the term 'mebounds' after it was used as a way to mock her. Getty Images 3 Angel Reese shoots against Kiki Iriafen during the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19, 2025. AP Reese, 23 and in her second WNBA season with the Chicago Sky, is averaging 14.0 points and 12.6 rebounds per contest while having made her second All-Star Game this season. Reese has also doubled her assist tally, racking up 3.8 dimes per game from her 1.9 a year ago. Portnoy's shift on Reese doesn't appear to be a total endorsement but it's still high praise coming from the Barstool owner. After a brutal start to the season has averaged 16.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game on 50 percent shooting across her last 14 appearances.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Angel Reese stops by a young fan post All-Star Game, asks her before signing autograph 'Who you gonna be?'
Angel Reese (Image credit: Instagram) Angel Reese had a lot going on around her to steal the spotlight at the All-Star Game on Saturday. From introducing her new pink shoes to sporting a T-shirt with 'Pay us what you owe us' printed on it, Reese made full use of the big stage to make her presence felt — beyond just her moves on the court. However, after the game, she drew praise for slowing down to sign an autograph for a young girl and inspiring her in a touching moment. Angel Reese signs an autograph for a young girl A video of Angel Reese stopping by a young girl at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena after the All-Star Game has surfaced online. In it, she is seen asking the girl, 'Who you gonna be?' before having a brief conversation and signing a large placard with her own face on it. The little girl jumps with joy and smiles widely as she receives the autograph. She is also seen wearing the black All-Star Game T-shirt. Reese is seen wearing the new colorway of her Mebounds shoes, which she introduced during the All-Star weekend. She named her shoe line "Mebounds" — a nickname she earned from being teased for grabbing rebounds off her own missed shots. Angel Reese joins WNBA players in call for pay parity Ahead of the All-Star Game, Angel Reese joined her WNBA peers in a unified call for a fair share of league revenue. Like the others, she turned heads when she removed her jacket during warmups to reveal a black T-shirt with the bold message, 'Pay us what you owe us.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo Angel Reese's embarrassing moment post All-Star Game Another video from the night that caught fans' attention showed Angel Reese playfully photobombing her fellow All-Stars as they gathered for a group picture. But the fun moment took a turn when everyone screamed 'Lynx,' prompting the Chicago Sky power forward to suddenly get up and run, realizing she wasn't part of that team, Minnesota Lynx. The video, shared by WNBA on X, ended with the players laughing over the moment. Also Read: WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu steal attention at All-Star Game warmup in 'Pay us what you owe us' tees This marked Angel Reese's second appearance in the All-Star Game. She was recently named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 19.7 points, 17.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. She has also been named an NBA 2K26 cover athlete, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Carmelo Anthony. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Reflects On Being The Target Of Cyberbullying In Candid Interview: 'Hard For Me'
As Chicago Sky star Angel Reese prepares for her second consecutive WNBA All-Star appearance, she's getting candid about the intense pressures that come with being one of the most popular athletes in women's sports. Angel Reese Reflects On How Her Life Has Changed Since Winning A National Championship In 2023 Several weeks ago, Reese made headlines after she trademarked the word "Mebounds," which her detractors coined to poke fun at her impressive ability on the offensive and defensive glass. Later, the WNBA star released "Mebounds" merch and shared that a portion of the proceeds would go towards combating cyberbullying. Speaking with ESPN ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game, Reese opened up about why she has been focused on shedding light on the topic. "I've experienced it," Reese said. "It was hard for me in the beginning. After I won the national championship, my whole life changed." After Reese and the LSU Tigers defeated Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA National Championship, Reese became the center of public scrutiny for what some perceived as taunting Clark near the end of the contest. During her interview, Reese said she'd never seen "negativity like that on social media." She continued, "It was bigger than basketball when they were finding my address [and] my car. I had to change my whole lifestyle. It doesn't bother me as much anymore just because I feel like I've built a thicker skin, but not everybody has a thick skin." Angel Reese Opened Up About Leaning On Other WNBA Players For Support The online vitriol Reese experienced after the national championship game has persisted throughout her first two seasons in the WNBA. However, in her interview with ESPN, she explained how she's found a crucial support system in her fellow athletes. "This is the closest I've been to these players," she said. "Last year, I wasn't that close. When I was in Phoenix (during the 2024 All-Star Game), I was very quiet. I didn't talk to anybody. That's what I really love about this league: being able to have sisters. I don't have any sisters. Being able to have sisters here who really, really care about me and knowing I can take that and transform that into the community." Angel Reese Has Spoken About Being 'Attacked' Online Before And Reese's comments about being cyberbullied aren't the first time the basketball player has been open about receiving inappropriate messages online. After LSU fell to Iowa in the Elite Eight round during the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Reese admitted to having a rough year, adding, "I don't really get to speak out on things just because I try to ignore, and I just try to stand strong." She further stated that since winning, she's "been attacked so many times," including being sent "death threats." But the horror didn't end there. "I've been sexualized, I've been threatened, I've been so many things, and I've stood strong every single time," she said. "And I just try to stand strong for my teammates because I don't want them to see me down and not be there for them." Reese Says Talking Trash In Sports Is Not Personal Before her rematch with Clark during the 2024 Elite Eight, Reese made a point to tell reporters that her trash talk is "not personal." She went further, adding, "Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super competitive game." According to Reese, when she's on the hardwood, there are "no friends." She explained, "I have plenty of friends on the court that I talk to outside of the game. But when I get between those lines, we're not friends. We're not buddies." The Maryland native added, "I'm going to talk trash to you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in your head the whole entire game, but after the game, we can kick it. I don't think people really realize that, and that's fine, I'll take the villain role." Clark Reflected On Her On-Court Relationship With Reese Clark has also echoed Reese's sentiment about their on-court dynamic, confirming that they're both simply competitive players with a passion for winning. "Me and Angel have always been great competitors. There's definitely that competitive fire. Both of us want to win more than anything, and that's how it should be when you're a competitor and you get into a situation like this, whether it was the national championship, whether it's the Elite 8," Clark said. "I think that's the main similarity is how competitive we are. We both grew up loving this game, and we're going to do anything we can to help our teams win."
