Early Life and Education of Angel Reese: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 7, 2026

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Angel Reese. A timeline of key moments.

Angel Reese is an American professional basketball player known as "Bayou Barbie" and "Chi Barbie." She currently plays for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA and Rose in the Unrivaled basketball league. Before turning professional, she played college basketball for both the Maryland Terrapins and the LSU Tigers.

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May 6, 2002: Angel Reese's Birth

On May 6, 2002, Angel Reese was born. She would later become an American professional basketball player known as "Bayou Barbie" and "Chi Barbie".

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November 1, 2019: Commitment to Maryland

On November 1, 2019, Angel Reese announced her commitment to the University of Maryland, making her the highest-ranked recruit in the program's history.

January 2020: Controversy and Jersey Retirement

In January 2020, Lisa Smith, the head coach of Archbishop Spalding High School, was fired after her Instagram messages criticizing Reese's behavior were made public. Also in January 2020, Reese's number 10 jersey was retired by St. Frances, making her the first female player to receive this honor.

2020: McDonald's All-American Honors

In 2020, Angel Reese received McDonald's All-American honors while attending Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore. She was also ranked as the number two player in her class by ESPN.

February 23, 2021: Return from Injury

On February 23, 2021, Angel Reese returned to the court after recovering from a Jones fracture in her right foot.

April 5, 2022: Enters Transfer Portal

On April 5, 2022, Angel Reese entered the transfer portal with several of her teammates, seeking a fresh start and a coach to develop her for the WNBA.

May 6, 2022: Transfer to LSU

On May 6, 2022, LSU announced that Angel Reese would transfer to their program due to her trust in head coach Kim Mulkey and her desire for a winning culture.

November 14, 2023: Benched During Game Against Kent State

On November 14, 2023, Angel Reese was benched for the second half of the game against Kent State, with coach Mulkey citing it as a "coach's decision."