Angel Reese burst into the national scene when she led LSU to secure the program’s first NCAA national championship. Reese, who is only 21 years old, has established herself as an icon with her extraordinary on-court talent and magnetic personality. Even though she is still playing at the NCAA level, she recently revealed her WNBA hopes.

Following the disclosure of her WNBA hopes, Angel Reese, valued at $1,600,000, made a massive $12,000 payback, resulting in a full-circle moment.

Angel Reese makes a significant donation

The LSU famed basketball star Angel Reese recently demonstrated her dedication to giving back to her community. Reese just signed a cheque for $12,000 in the name of St. Frances Academy, her high school in Baltimore, Maryland. This donation will directly assist high school basketball players with their tuition costs. She achieved a full-circle moment with the donation, as Reese herself received similar assistance while she was a student there.

It was Reese’s mother who broke the news through Twitter. She wrote, “Today @Reese10Angel donated 12k to @SFA1828 to cover the tuition expenses of a @LadyPantherBbal this coming school year. This is the same fund that covered Angel’s tuition all 4 years as a student at SFA”.

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Reese then took to Instagram to break the news to her 3 Million followers. She shared an Instagram post of her mother’s tweet on her story.

According to the most recent report by On3, Reese has had her name, image, and likeness (NIL) price soar to an astonishing $1.6 million as of June 2023. She is the epitome of brilliance, both on and off the field.

Reese has signed numerous NIL deals on her path to success, outlining her desirability in various fields. She has signed over 17 collaborations with well-known companies, including Coach, Amazon, McDonald’s, and Raising Cane’s. Bayou Barbie, however, has maintained a dedication to giving back to her community despite all of her career successes.

Meanwhile, she recently spoke up about her WNBA aspirations.

Angel Reese reveals her WNBA hopes

As she prepares for her senior year, Angel Reese is focusing on a future that goes beyond the court of LSU. The 21-year-old icon outlined her aspirations to establish a name for herself in the WNBA in an exclusive cover story for Harper’s Bazaar. The teenage athlete wants to defy prejudices and disprove the idea that female basketball players can’t flourish in numerous fields at once.

NCAA Champion, Swimsuit Model, and Bagging 1.4 Million Deal, Angel Reese Wants to Break WNBA Stereotypes

Reese is not only focused on her own success but is also an advocate to expand the WNBA. Her talent was crucial in helping the LSU Tigers win their first NCAA women’s basketball national title in April.

While speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, she said, “I hope that there will be more teams, so that everybody has an opportunity, because there are so many great players; and they currently only have 144 (roster spots) in the league. I want the WNBA to grow. So hopefully, by the time I and Caitlin Clark and all these other players go out, there will be opportunities for others to get on a team”.

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