Angel Reese's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Angel Reese.

Angel Reese, nicknamed "Bayou Barbie" and "Chi Barbie", is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA and Rose BC in the Unrivaled league. She gained prominence playing college basketball for both the Maryland Terrapins and the LSU Tigers.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1975: Angie Scott's Double-Double

In 1975, Angie Scott was the last Maryland player to average a double-double before Angel Reese matched the achievement.

1977: Maree Jackson's Rebounding Record

In 1977, Maree Jackson set the LSU single-game rebounding record, which stood until January 5, 2023, when Angel Reese broke it.

2006: Sylvia Fowles' Double-Double Record

During the 2006-07 season Sylvia Fowles set the program record for consecutive double-doubles, later broken by Angel Reese on January 23.

January 2020: High School Achievements and Jersey Retirement

In January 2020, Lisa Smith, head coach at Archbishop Spalding High School, was fired for criticizing Reese on Instagram. 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 Honor

In 2020, Angel Reese was awarded McDonald's All-American honors and was ranked the number two player in her class by ESPN.

January 5, 2023: Breaks Rebounding Record

On January 5, 2023, Angel Reese surpassed LSU's single-game rebounding record, held by Maree Jackson since 1977, with 28 rebounds against Texas A&M.

October 2023: Sports Illustrated Money Issue Cover

In October 2023, Angel Reese was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Money Issue, titled "Generation NIL", alongside Livvy Dunne, recognizing her success with name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.

2023: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Silver Medal

In 2023, Angel Reese helped the United States win a silver medal at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

2023: Inclusion in Time 100 Next, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and Harper's Bazaar Icons Issue

In 2023, Angel Reese was included in the Time 100 Next list, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and the Harper's Bazaar Icons Issue.

2023: Instagram Following Growth

In 2023, Angel Reese's social media following grew rapidly after her junior season in college. She surpassed 1 million Instagram followers by the end of the NCAA tournament.

2023: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Debut and Silver Medal Win

In 2023, Reese debuted with the United States national team at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Mexico, contributing 11 points and 9 rebounds in the first game against Venezuela. She also recorded 13 points and 18 rebounds in a victory over Colombia in the quarterfinals and helped her team win the silver medal after losing to Brazil in the final.

July 2, 2024: WNBA All-Star Selection

On July 2, 2024, Angel Reese was selected to play in the WNBA All-Star Game.

2024: Inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30

In 2024, Angel Reese was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 sports list.

2024: WNBA Draft and All-Star Selection

In 2024, Angel Reese was selected by the Chicago Sky with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA draft and was named an WNBA All-Star.

January 2025: Most Followed WNBA Player

By January 2025, Angel Reese gained 4.6 million Instagram followers, making her the most followed player in the WNBA.

January 2025: Vogue Cover Star

In January 2025, Angel Reese featured as the cover star for Vogue magazine's winter issue, profiling the convergence of sports and fashion in her career.