Angel Reese's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Angel Reese is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Chicago Sky. She gained prominence playing college basketball, first for the Maryland Terrapins and later for the LSU Tigers. Reese is known by the nicknames "Bayou Barbie" and "Chi Barbie".

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

1975: Last Maryland double-double

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

1977: LSU's Single-Game Rebounding Record

In 1977, Maree Jackson set LSU's single-game rebounding record, which Angel Reese would later surpass.

2006: Sylvia Fowles' Consecutive Double-Doubles Record

In 2006, Sylvia Fowles set a program record for consecutive double-doubles, a record that Angel Reese later broke.

January 2020: Controversy and Jersey Retirement

In January 2020, Lisa Smith was fired as Archbishop Spalding High School's head coach after her Instagram messages criticizing Angel 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 the honor.

2020: McDonald's All-American honors in High School

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

January 5, 2023: Single-Game Rebounding Record

On January 5, 2023, Angel Reese surpassed LSU's single-game rebounding record during a 26-point, 28-rebound performance in a 74–34 win over Texas A&M.

July 17, 2023: Angel Reese Court Dedication

On July 17, 2023, the newly renovated basketball court at the Scotts Branch Recreation Activity Center in Angel Reese's hometown of Randallstown, Maryland, was named the Angel Reese Court.

October 2023: Sports Illustrated Cover and NIL Valuation

In October 2023, Angel Reese was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Money Issue, titled "Generation NIL", alongside Livvy Dunne. After her junior season, her NIL valuation surpassed $1 million, leading all women's college basketball players.

2023: Silver Medal at FIBA Women's AmeriCup

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

2023: Recognition in Time 100 Next and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

In 2023, Angel Reese was included in the Time 100 Next list and was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as part of the magazine's efforts to empower women. She also appeared in the Harper's Bazaar Icons Issue.

2023: Instagram Following Growth

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

2023: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Debut

In 2023, Reese made her United States national team debut at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Mexico, where she helped her team win the silver medal. In her first game, she posted 11 points and 9 rebounds in a win over Venezuela. She recorded 13 points and 18 rebounds in a victory over Colombia in the quarterfinals. In the final, she had four points and six rebounds in a loss to Brazil.

July 2, 2024: Selected for WNBA All-Star Game

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

2024: Forbes 30 Under 30

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

2024: Selected by Chicago Sky in WNBA draft

In 2024, Angel Reese was selected by the Chicago Sky with the seventh overall pick in the WNBA draft.

January 2025: WNBA's Most Followed Player

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

January 2025: Vogue Cover Star

In January 2025, Vogue magazine announced that Angel Reese is the cover star of their winter issue, profiling the convergence of sports and fashion in her career.

2025: All-Unrivaled Second Team and Defensive Player of the Year

In 2025, Angel Reese was named to the All-Unrivaled Second Team and was awarded Unrivaled's Defensive Player of the Year. Unrivaled also won their first championship.