Photos: Angel Reese unveils Reebok’s unreleased sneaker 'Engine A' ahead of Sky's Barbie-themed game

Angel Reese is playing a special game tonight as the Chicago Sky will host the first-ever Barbie-themed game. Reese was famously named 'Bayou Barbie' at LSU and 'Chi-Town Barbie' after the Sky selected her in the 2024 WNBA draft.

On the special occasion, the No. 7 overall pick unveiled the unreleased Reebok 'Engine A.' Sneaker reporter Nick DePaula shared a couple of pictures and details of the shoes, set to release next year. The 'Engine A' is the first new Reebok basketball sneaker in over 10 years, and Reese was selected to headline the re-launch starting in 2025.

Exactly one week ago, Reese's collaboration with Reebok dropped, as DePaula reported. The former LSU star's collection features seven clothing pieces and three sneakers.

In the build-up, Reese included a fourth shoe in the collection, probably the most special of all. The rebounding specialist collaborated with NBA legend Allen Iverson for a special edition of the iconic 'The Answer' model.

The shoe includes the phrase 'Unapologetically Angel.' This version of the shoe, however, wasn't available for sale, as only Reese's friends and family could get them.

Angel Reese is backed by Shaquille O'Neal, the president of Reebok's basketball branch, and it's clear that the company has huge plans for her for the foreseeable future.

WNBA legend has strong message about Angel Reese's dominance

Four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes is in awe of Angel Reese's performances this season. On Wednesday, Swoopes didn't mince words when lauding Reese's first season as a pro.

“I wanna see her continue to be a dawg," Swoopes said. "She is a dawg! I love the fact that she’s just her. She is unapologetically Angel. She plays hard on both ends of the floor, doesn’t matter what the score is.

"I just love how she’s coming into this league, she’s embraced the bumps, the bruises, she has embraced the good with the bad. I just love watching her play because she plays hard the entire game.”

This season, in 30 games, Angel Reese has averaged 13.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. She shoots 38.4% from the floor and 73.7% from the free-throw line.