Overview

• On her Unapologetically Angel podcast, Reese said the fan-coined label brought in “six figures-plus” and asked for ideas for new colorways.
• She filed the trademark for “mebounds” in June and sold merchandise, directing part of the proceeds to the Angel Reese Foundation’s anti-cyberbullying work.
• Reese finished the season leading the WNBA with 12.6 rebounds per game and averaged 14.6 points, earning her second All-Star nod.
• She skipped the Chicago Sky’s exit interviews and instead addressed team and personal topics on her podcast, emphasizing athlete-controlled messaging.
• Tensions with the Sky persisted after earlier public comments prompted a first-half benching, as Reese defended her commitment to the game and highlighted strong off-court earnings.