Born on May 6, 2002, Angel Reese plays as a starting power forward for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She was selected 7th overall by the Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Reese started her basketball journey at Saint Frances Academy. As a freshman, she averaged 11.1 points and 11 rebounds, leading her team to a 30–1 record and an IAAM A Conference title. Eventually, Reese earned All-Metro Player of the Year twice, finishing her basketball career with 1,720 points (second in school history) and 1,250 rebounds.
In volleyball, she played as an outside hitter, leading St. Frances to two IAAM C Conference championships. Reese’s number 10 jersey was retired, making her the school’s first female athlete to receive this honor. In 2020, controversy arose after private messages from a rival coach, Lisa Smith, criticized Reese’s behavior, sparking backlash over racial overtones in the remarks. The coach was subsequently dismissed.
What has Angel Reese majored in?
Angel Reese majored in two different topics at two different universities.
At first Angel Reese's major was communications, when she joined the University of Maryland, where she stayed for two seasons. Then in 2022, Angel Reese entered the transfer portal and joined Louisiana University. At LSU, Reese's major was in interdisciplinary studies and her minors were in Psychology, Leadership Development, and Communication Studies.
Angel Reese College Journey
Angel Reese embarked on her collegiate basketball journey at the University of Maryland where she helped the team win the Big Ten Tournament in her freshman season. But she entered the transfer portal in 2022 as she wanted a fresh start and wanted to work with head coach Kim Mulkey.
The reason behind his decision to enter the transfer portal is not disclosed, but she joined LSU Tigers in her junior season marking a potential shift in Angel Reese’s collegiate basketball journey. She set the record of 34 double-doubles in an NCAA single season. In 2023, she won the NCAA championship with LSU where she earned the title of the NCAA Most Outstanding Player in the Tournament in 2023. (via her LSU Sports roster page)
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FAQ's on Angel Reese
A. Angel Reese was born in Randallstown, Maryland, on May 6, 2002.
A. Angel Reese plays as a forward for the Chicago Sky.
A. Angel Reese first played for the Maryland Terrapins before transferring to LSU.
A. Angel Reese stands at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters) tall
A. Angel Reese attended the Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.
A. Angel Reese major initially was in communications at the University of Maryland (2020-2022) before transferring to LSU in 2022, where Angel Reese major was interdisciplinary studies.
