Angel Reese becomes first player in WNBA history to record back-to-back 20 rebound games

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese continues to dominate the WNBA in the 2024 season. And on Friday night against the Connecticut Sun, she stuffed the stat sheet with yet another record-setting performance. Even though her team lost 82-80, Reese became the first player in WNBA history to record back-to-back 20 rebound games, after she stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points and 20 rebounds in 37 minutes.

Since her days at LSU and through her first year in the WNBA, Angel Reese has built an impressive portfolio of endorsement deals. But there was one she was longing for – and it finally came to fruition on Wednesday.

Reese is joining the Hershey Company as a brand ambassador. She will also launched Reese’s-branded apparel, according to Boardroom, with the first drop happening Wednesday morning. Hats, t-shirts and hoodies are now available at TheAngelReese.com. Future releases include jerseys and another set of apparel with Reese’s Cups logos.

Reese made a name for herself as the “Bayou Barbie” during her two years at LSU, but her fans became known as “Reese’s Pieces” as she sought a deal with the company. Now that it’s happening, she gave credit to those who have supporter her through her college career and into the WNBA with the Chicago Sky.

“The fans really made this happen,” Reese told Boardroom. “This collection is for my Reese’s Pieces — who’ve been with me every step of the way.”

Reese continued to try for a deal with Reese’s, and on June 26, made a post saying “Reese’s pieces where y’all at?????” on social media, and the company responded. She then debuted custom shoes from Reebok – one of her biggest deals – with Reese’s Pieces on them.

According to Boardroom, the two sides came together to make something happen. Considering the nickname for her group of fans, it felt appropriate.

“The connection between my name and the Reese’s brand was obvious, but it went deeper than that,” Reese said. “My fans started calling themselves ‘Reese’s Pieces,’ and after I kept seeing it on social, I started engaging with some of my fans about it.”

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