Angel Reese provided a festive evening for young fans on Saturday by giving away her shoes after the WNBA All-Star Game.
Reese, a rookie for the Chicago Sky, impressed in her first All-Star Game appearance, recording a double-double to help the WNBA defeat Team USA.
And the ‘Bayou Barbie’ stopped afterward for a fan, who held a special poster for the player.
A young fan was seen holding a sign offering the basketball player a trade with Reese’s — a play on Reese’s last name, of course — and the candy was plastered all over the poster.
Reese didn’t accept the girl’s chocolate, but took off her shoes and signed them for the supporter.
A young fan with a creative sign was happy to receive Angel Reese’s shoes on Saturday night
Reese signed the shoes for the girl, but didn’t take any candy from her poster
The girl smiled from ear to ear as a woman nearby also shouted, “Thank you, Angel!” several times.
It was an unforgettable night for Reese, who became the first rookie to record a double-double in WNBA All-Star Game history.
She scored 12 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, the most of the game.
Notably, Reese teamed up with her rival Caitlin Clark, who also impressed for the WNBA All-Stars with 10 assists.
Before the game, the Chicago forward joked that she would get along with Clark “at least for one day.”
She told ESPN: “We haven’t had a conversation yet, of course everyone can come and cheer us on for a day – it’ll be cool. I’m excited, this will be the first of many.”
Reese specifically noticed the fan and gave her the shoes she wore during the All-Star Game
Reese impressed in the game, recording a double-double as the WNBA team won
“We’re going to be on All-Star teams together in the future, Olympic teams together (holds up crossed fingers) in the future as well. I’m just excited to be here right now. I’m happy.”
Clark, meanwhile, was full of praise for Reese after the two trained together on Friday.
“It’s super rare to be here as a rookie and to have two of us here is really great,” the Fever star said. “I think it’s going to help the game grow.”
Saturday was certainly a positive step in that direction, as celebrities like Aubrey Plaza were in attendance at the action in Phoenix.