Angel Reese and LSU have been in the headlines this week after their massive win over the University of Iowa in the Women's NCAA March Madness Finals. On the heels of the team clinching the national championship, let's take a look at the endorsements of Angel Reese.
According to Forbes, Reese has racked up a whopping 17 NIL deals, more than any college basketball player — male or female. Thanks to sponsorship tracking software SponsorUnited, we know that Reese went into the championship game with deals from TurboTax, McDonald's and Bose.
According to On3, thanks to her endorsement deals, which also include companies like JanSport, Xfinity and Outback Steakhouse, Reese earns $392,000 a year.
Angel Reese’s superstardom in the wake of championship win
Throughout the course of the Women’s NCAA March Madness tournament, Angel Reese and Caitlyn Clark both generated a ton of attention on social media. When the two clashed, the general consensus was that the future of women’s basketball was on full display.
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After the win, Reese boldly declared that the price of sponsorships had officially gone up. According to SponsorUnited’s founder, Reese is a multifaceted young star with a focus not just on basketball, but also on business.
Forbes quoted him saying:
“We fully expect her to be bringing in more deals coming after this Not only is Reese an athlete with a huge social following, “she’s a businesswoman as well as anything else. Every kid growing up right now who follows her is watching her, not only seeing her perform in basketball but seeing her do endorsement deals.”
Of course, Reese’s focus isn’t just on herself, however. When she secured a deal with Coach, she made sure that all of her teammates got their own bags as well.
With Reese and Clark both ineligible to declare for the WNBA draft until 2024, fans will hold out hope for another big March Madness clash between the two young superstars next season. Given her transfer from Maryland to LSU, it’s clear that her focus is on competing at the highest level, while on the biggest stage. The WNBA, of course, is the ultimate goal.