It appears that Angel Reese, the newly drafted WNBA player for the Chicago Sky, is set to launch her own line of Reebok sneakers. This decision marks a bold move by the former LSU standout, who recently took to social media to explain her choice of Reebok over Nike.
Despite reportedly being offered a lucrative endorsement deal by Nike, Reese revealed that she opted for Reebok because the brand lacked a prominent female basketball player as its face. Addressing criticism, she stated, “So many different shoe companies wanted to work with me. But I chose Reebok. What was it about Reebok? One, they don’t have a women’s basketball player [as] a face. So I wanted to be that.” She further elaborated, “Two, Shaq. You know my relationship with Shaq. And three, I like how they’re rebranding everything and they’re letting me be the creator behind everything I want to do. So I’m having my own shoe line coming out, merch with my name on it…Y’all like what I wear, y’all like how I dress, y’all like my style. I wanted to incorporate that into Reebok.”
Reese’s partnership with Reebok grants her complete autonomy over her signature products, providing her with creative freedom to reimagine the brand according to her vision. With this opportunity, Reebok aims to connect with a younger demographic, leveraging Reese’s influence within her social media community to reach a new audience. Check out her statement below to hear more about her exciting collaboration with Reebok.
