NCAA athletes today have become quite the prized assets ever since they were eligible for NIL deals in 2021. This change has brought about much-needed attention to the collegiate athletic landscape with athletes being the greatest benefactors. While there have been many positives to this rule change there are still downsides to it which has left LSU duo Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne sharing the same misery. Despite this, the duo is still one of the biggest winners of this modification as they are both reportedly earning 7-figures from their respective NIL deals.

Although the pair’s popularity continues to rise basketball star Angel Reese’s stock seems to be growing larger than ever after she led LSU to their first ever NCAA championship last season. This powerful rise has seen many professionals take note of the young star with a 2x WNBA champion recently speaking about her ascent to the top.  The star was also real about women’s basketball as Reese looks to change the outlook of women in sport.

A 2x WNBA winner gets real about “women’s basketball”

Las Vegas Aces star Candace Parker recently spoke on the meteoric rise of LSU star Angel Reese after the 21-year-old was named on the ‘2023 Time100 Next list.’ The WNBA icon was in full praise of the young woman as she wrote a blurb explaining Reese’s impact on the women’s game declaring that she was “just getting started.”

Elaborating on Reese’s impact towards the women’s game the 7x WNBA All-Star stated, “She’s ripping the sport open and tearing back the layers. Basketball is about work, effort and energy, and Angel always brings all three.” Parker then went onto acknowledge Reese’s on-court prowess as she called her an “exciting player to watch.”

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Continuing to speak highly of the LSU star Parker then divulged into her authority over the sport as she was amazed by the influence she had at this age. Explaining it further in her own words the former WNBA MVP said, “It’s incredible to see her stand in her power and make such a big impact on women’s basketball, especially this early in her career.” 

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Collegiate basketball star Angel Reese recently shared the spotlight with America’s crush Olivia Dunne as the two were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

LSU’s Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne share the spotlight

Headlining the magazine’s October edition titled ‘The Money Issue’ the two LSU student athletes dived deeper into their goals and aspirations while opening up on their pursuit of the spotlight.

With their respective NIL deals making them millions in revenue, the duo also spoke extensively about their reasons for enthusiastically embracing NIL opportunities although they did stay discreet about their specific financial details.

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With both athletes having a mass following both on and off the court are we seeing a major shift in women sports or is it just a false dawn? Let us know in the comments below!