Angel Reese is unapologetic. Anybody who has watched her through the years would know. However what’s behind that game-day confidence? In a brand new interview, the previous Chicago Sky star opened up about what offers her the enhance she must carry out on the highest stage on the hardwood—and it’s not what some could anticipate.
Angel Reese Spills The Tea Behind Her Recreation-Day Confidence
Whereas talking with ELLE, Reese, who additionally stars within the new Victoria’s Secret marketing campaign, the “Summer time of Angel,” opened up in regards to the similarities between modeling and making ready for a sport on the court docket.
“It’s the arrogance,” she stated, including, “with the ability to look good and really feel good, and you then go on the market and kill it.”
For Reese, observe makes excellent. “You observe on the basketball court docket to prepare for video games,” she stated, explaining that she additionally practiced her stroll earlier than taking the runway within the VS Vogue Present in October 2025.
“While you stroll within the tunnel, you’re already prepared for the sport since you’ve practiced a lot. And once I practiced for thus lengthy in my heels, after which within the outfits that I wore, I used to be prepared,” she stated.
She added, “I used to be so nervous once I walked out the primary time, however the second time, it was a bit of cake.”
Angel Reese Is A Victoria’s Secret Mannequin
Reese is the primary skilled athlete to stroll in a VS style present, in line with The Blast. And whereas the chance is uncommon, Reese felt it coming all alongside.
“I make a imaginative and prescient board yearly, and I truly put one of many photos of Tyra [Banks] from the [Victoria’s Secret] Vogue Present on it. I went to the 2024 present, and I used to be like, “I’m going to do that.” I didn’t even know Tyra was gonna be within the 2024 one, and I had an image of her on my imaginative and prescient board, so once I did it in 2025, it was similar to a dream come true,” Reese stated.
She went on to say that she “manifests” every thing she has. “So I knew once I was sitting within the seat and watching in 2024, I used to be like, ‘I’m gonna do it subsequent yr.’ And it occurred. [It] wasn’t simple, however [it was] undoubtedly a blessing,” she added.
Angel Reese Is Utilizing Her Podcast To Management Her Story
Reese can also be protecting busy nowadays along with her podcast, “Unapologetically Angel.” In accordance with The Blast, Reese stated she launched the present to inform her story in her personal phrases.
“It’s necessary to have your individual narrative and be capable to take management of that,” she stated. “I needed to have my very own title and be capable to break my very own information on my podcast.”
For Reese, the podcast isn’t only for her; it’s for her visitors, too, who’ve included NBA stars Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O’Neal, and actuality star Olandria Carthen.
“It’s additionally necessary for visitors to have the ability to come on and speak about their upcoming issues, be unapologetic, communicate their fact, and simply have enjoyable,” Reese stated.
Reese Was Traded To A New Staff In The WNBA
The approaching episodes of Reese’s podcast ought to contact on her gorgeous commerce to the Atlanta Dream, per The Blast.
“This commerce is designed to attain roster steadiness and represents a terrific alternative for all events,” the Chicago Sky’s basic supervisor stated. “Angel has achieved many record-breaking milestones in her first two years within the WNBA and has been a aggressive power for the Sky. We’re grateful for her many necessary contributions to this league and this sport, and we all know she is going to proceed to have a huge impact on the court docket and past.”
Whereas WNBA free company continues to be ongoing, final yr’s Dream workforce completed 30-14 with Rhyne Howard, Allisha Grey, Brittney Griner, and Brionna Jones.
Reese’s Transfer To ATL Is Endlessly … She’s ‘Right here To Keep’
Reese’s commerce to Atlanta comes after a contentious finish to her sophomore yr in Chicago. Regardless of that, the LSU alum is trying ahead to shining within the Peach State on a championship-contending workforce.
“I used to be so excited once I lastly discovered,” stated. “The workforce has welcomed me a lot, the environment, the tradition … I’m so excited to be in A-City. … [I’m] right here to remain.”
