Angel Reese reacts in 2 words after spotting her photo on New York billboard

An influx of young and promising talent has taken the WNBA to new heights. Athletes such as Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Kamilla Cardoso have given the once-struggling league a major lifeline.

With plenty of new fans, the WNBA went from surviving to thriving in 2024. Considering that, it only makes sense that the most prominent names got some well-deserved credit and recognition.

That's why Angel Reese took to Instagram to show off her latest personal news.

"Billboard Barbie," Reese captioned a post showing that she was featured on a billboard at the iconic Times Square in New York City.

The picture shows Reese wearing Chicago Sky threads and reads: "Reese's squad wya??"

This billboard is a nod to Meta's Instagram Notes, a new feature that allows users to share short messages and updates with their followers or close friends.

Angel Reese is on the rise

Once proclaimed as the "Bayou Barbie" during her days with the LSU Tigers, it didn't take long before she became one of the most popular players in the pros as well, now deemed the "Chi Barbie" after being taken with the seventh pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Sky.

Reese averaged 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game during her rookie season, becoming the first-ever rookie to average a double-double and lead the WNBA in rebounding average.

She finish second in the Rookie of the Year voting, trailing only Caitlin Clark. She also made it to the WNBA All-Star team.

Reese's popularity on the court led to multiple endorsement opportunities off it. She's currently sponsored by Airbnb, Amazon, Beats by Dre, Tampax, Sonic, Raising Cane's, Mielle Organics, Playstation, and Bose, with endorsements accounting for north of $1.8 million, according to Spotrac.

She has also become a prominent figure in the podcasting scene with her "Unapologetically Angel" show, in which she dug deeper into the ins and outs of her rookie campaign, her rivalry with Clark and her feelings about being portrayed as a villain since her days in college.

Some have deemed the brewing Reese-Clark rivalry, which dates back to college, as the WNBA's version of Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird.

Hopefully, it'll end up having the same massive financial impact the Magic-Bird rivalry had for the then-struggling NBA.