“Can’t Wait”: Angel Reese Reacts After Giving Fans First Look at Unexpected Sneaker Collab

NBA

“Reese’s pieces, where y’ all at?????”

See What’s Trending Now!

More than 2 years back, Angel Reese required to X and stated what her caring and devoted fanbase would now be called. Ever since, her fans have actually used that name with pride. Now, fresh off winning a World Cup gold medal with Team USA, the Atlanta Dream forward is commemorating her fans with a heartfelt surprise.

Angel Reese, in collaboration with Reebok, exposed an unique colorway of her Angel Reese 1 created with fans in mind. And poetically enough, these brand-new shoes are called “REESE’S”, leaning into her fanbase along with the brand name, as Reese and Reebok have actually revealed the colorway soon after the REESE’S PIECES with Chocolate Cookie was launched on July 17 of this year.

“Seeing the Reebok Angel Reese 1 come to life is such a full-circle minute for me. I like how the renowned Reese’s orange, yellow, and brown come to life on my signature shoe in such a way that feels vibrant, spirited, and real to my design, both on and off the court.” Reese stated, as reported by USA Today’s Meghan L. Hall

“Launching it along with REESE’S PIECES with Chocolate Cookie makes it much more unique, specifically due to the fact that my fans have actually constantly called themselves the REESE’S PIECES. I can’t await everybody to get their hands on it!” The 24-year-old included.

Reese’s most current shoe colorway is available in a brown, yellow, and orange combination with mini pops of color on the exterior of the shoe and likewise has a limited-edition orange shoe box, making it a real collector’s piece. This belongs to Reebok’s co-branding with REESE’S that brings the sweet’s style.

The shoe is set to be launched for sale on October 20, a month from now. And thinking about the Angel Reese 1’s sales trajectory given that launch, this limited-edition colorway is most likely to be offered out within minutes.

This is due to the fact that precisely one year earlier, 3 of Reese’s launching colorways offered out on the Reebok website in simply a matter of minutes. The web traffic almost broke the Reebok site.

This more strengthens Angel Reese’s fame and how valuable she is outside the WNBA bubble. Reese took it up a notch this season throughout the WNBA All-Star weekend. While the Dream forward talked with press reporters throughout her WNBA All-Star media schedule, she discussed her signature Barbie Doll.

“I actually wished to have a Barbie doll one day, and to have a Barbie, you got to be renowned. You need to do some genuine things,” Reese stated in July.

Because her time in college with LSU, Reese has actually been nicknamed the Bayou Barbie. She even has an intense pink colorway in her signature shoe line.

“I understood it was going to take a while since there are many fantastic ladies that are Barbie dolls and they have their own doll, however I understood that’s what I desired. And I spoke that into presence.”

Regardless, it looks like Reese is getting a flair for releasing brand-new products and developing her brand name right after she attains turning points on the court. She will not be the only one introducing a shoe in October.

Her USA colleague and WNBA competing Caitlin Clark is likewise dropping her very first signature shoe, the Nike Caitlin 1, on October 1 internationally. Simply before Reese revealed this brand-new colorway, Clark dropped, and Nike published about the Caitlin 1’s impending launch.

Reese made a declaration in her very first video game back after the World Cup. The three-time WNBA All-Star dropped 30 points versus the Connecticut Sun on Thursday.

The World Cup gold medalist got her 10th rebound minutes after scoring 30, formally making it a WNBA-record 30th double-double of the season. She ended up a single point shy of her profession high, playing simply 25 minutes in the 103-59 blowout triumph at Gateway Center Arena.

It has actually been an eventful season for Angel Reese, and it will end up being a lot more crucial as she will make her launching in the WNBA playoffs as the Dream’s anchorwoman. The Dream’s present record stands at 27-14, and they are among the favorites to win the WNBA champion this season.