Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Angel Reese:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Angel Reese
- Nickname: Bayou Barbie, Chi-Town Barbie
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: May 6, 2002
- Birthplace: Randallstown, Maryland, USA
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
- Weight: 165 pounds (75 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (201cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Position: Small Forward, Power Forward, Center
- Jersey Number: 5 (Chicago Sky)
- High School: St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Maryland
- Earned McDonald’s All-American honors in 2020.
- College:
- University of Maryland (2020–2022): Named AP Third Team All-American in 2022.
- Louisiana State University (LSU) (2022–2024): Led LSU to a national championship in 2023.
- WNBA Draft: Selected 7th overall in the 1st round of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky.
- Professional Team: Chicago Sky (2024–present)
- Championship Rings: None in the WNBA as of January 2025.
- Parents: Angel and Michael Reese
- Siblings: Two brothers, Julian Reese and Mikael Hopkins
- Children: None
Player Archetype / Play Style
Angel Reese fits the mold of a high-motor power forward who wins through rebounding, physicality, and nonstop interior activity rather than finesse-heavy perimeter creation. Defensively, she operates as an active frontcourt presence who can clean the glass, generate extra possessions, and make plays with her instincts and effort, even if her biggest value starts with ending possessions. Offensively, her role is built around scoring inside, attacking second-chance opportunities, running the floor, and finishing through contact, with her rebounding often acting like an extra source of offense by itself. Physically, Reese brings strong forward size at 6-foot-3, a powerful frame, and the kind of relentless motor that keeps her involved on nearly every trip. Altogether, her game is defined by toughness, energy, and production in the dirty-work areas, giving her teams a rugged interior presence who pressures opponents with effort, boards, and constant activity around the basket. (sky.wnba.com)
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