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Angel Reese Makes Six-Figure Reveal After Going Viral
Angel Reese Makes Six-Figure Reveal After Going Viral originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's no secret that just 49 games into her WNBA career, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is already one of the best rebounders in the league. Advertisement On the year, Reese is currently averaging more rebounds per game (12.3) than she is averaging for points (11.7). While her rebounding makes her a critical piece of the Sky's future and is a major strength of her game, her offensive limitations have been weaponized against her on social media. Reese has been spotted multiple times putting in extra work, finishing around the rim, and has also made an effort to extend her range. She has already made more threes (4) through 15 games this season than she did all of last season (3). However, even with this in mind, fans have been relentless in poking fun at the fact that they feel many of her rebounds stem from her misses. The joke became so common that Bhen of the "Club 520 Podcast," which features former NBA player Jeff Teague, invented the phrase "Mebounds" to mock her. While Reese could have easily ignored the scrutiny, she turned the phrase into something that benefits others. She trademarked the phrase and has begun selling merch, with an undisclosed amount of the revenue going to cyberbullying prevention. Advertisement She also revealed to the Chicago Sun-Times that the reception to the merchandise has been quite lucrative. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Dale Zanine-Imagn Images 'You would have never thought I made six figures in, literally, a day off of that,' Reese told the Chicago Sun-Times. 'And y'all can continue to troll me, but I turned this into a positive.' That's certainly one way to get back at those who are more interested in mocking her. As for what's next for her and the Sky, they will be looking to get back in the win column on Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks after dropping Friday's game against the Golden State Valkyries. Related: Angel Reese is Selling Viral 'Mebounds' Shirt for $45 Related: Hailey Van Lith Breaks Silence on WNBA Legend's Disrespectful Social Media Comment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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08-06-2025
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Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Development After Sky-Fever
Angel Reese Turns Heads With Unexpected Development After Sky-Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky entered Saturday's marquee matchup against the Indiana Fever with some high hopes. Instead, the Sky ended up losing in embarrassing fashion at home as the Fever secured a dominant 79-52 blowout win at United Center. Advertisement Angel Reese had another forgettable outing in the loss, finishing with four points on 2-of-7 shooting, 12 rebounds, two assists and three turnovers in 27 minutes of action. It is worth noting, though, that the former LSU star was still able to register double-digit rebounds in the loss, which just goes to show her dominance on the glass. Her 12 boards were the most of all players in the game, and they represented 40% of the Sky's 30 rebounds on the evening. Reese has been so good with her rebounding that it has now literally overshadowed her scoring. The Sky All-Star has now amassed more rebounds (532) than points (526) in her WNBA career. Reese has long been known as a rebounding specialist, but more than a few fans on social media were left in disbelief by this unexpected development. Advertisement "This can't be true," a comment on X read. "Imagine that 🤭" said another. "Bruh how is this possible 😭😭" wrote a user. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts to an official during the first half against the Dallas Wings. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images "Never in my life heard so much about damn rebounds lol.." a reaction read. "There's no way 😭" another said. "I've never heard of a stat like this..." posted a reader. While a few other supporters argued that Reese has long been known for her rebounding prowess, most fans just couldn't fathom how Reese now has more boards than points in her career. Critics on social media could not help but bring up her inefficiency from the field and how this has become a major issue for her. For what it's worth, Reese is currently making just 30.9% of her shots this season, which is a significant dip from her 39.1% shooting clip last year. Advertisement On Saturday, Reese recorded eight more rebounds than points. If this trend continues, it would not be surprising if the discrepancy between her rebounds and points grows even more. Related: Indiana Fever Make Kelsey Mitchell Announcement After Big Win vs. Sky Related: Caitlin Clark Left in Disbelief by Kelsey Mitchell's Move in Fever-Sky Game Related: WNBA Makes Official Statement on Caitlin Clark in Fever-Sky Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
