LSU basketball star Angel Reese reveals exactly how she spent her NIL millions
- Reese rose to prominence for taunting Caitlin Clark in the national title game
- The 21-year-old is the sixth student-athlete by NIL value
- DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news
LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese has revealed that she has been treating herself lately due to incoming NIL deals.
Reese was part of the Lady Tigers team that destroyed Iowa to win the national title on April 2, but it was her taunt of Caitlin Clark and subsequent interviews that catapulted her to fame.
The 1.80 meter tall attacker went from a virtually unknown to a recognized figure in the sports world, especially in sports social media.
Speak against After a whileReese revealed she kept the check from her very first NIL deal, saying “it wasn’t much.”
Since her fame catapulted, the number and size of partnerships has increased, giving the 21-year-old a little bit of indulgence.
Angel Reese revealed to Overtime that she has been indulging in designer bags lately
LSU’s Reese mocked Iowa’s Caitlin Clark with her own diss during the NCAA national title game
The taunt and her post-match press conference catapulted the 21-year-old to a form of stardom
Reese is the 6th ranked college athlete by NIL value at $1.6 million according to On3
The 21-year-old basketball player owns a Mercedes-Benz EQS580 after signing a NIL deal
“I’ve been shopping a lot lately,” Reese said. “Bought some bags, designer bags… Luckily I just made a deal and bought a (Mercedes) Benz.”
Reese announced her partnership with Mercedes Benz Baton Rouge via Twitter on May 1, showing off her new vehicle as part of her 21st birthday celebrations.
The Maryland native has made a name for herself by being “unashamed” herself — reiterating on the podcast that her reason for doing so goes beyond individuality.
“It’s cool because I mean; first of all, you don’t really see black women doing a lot of deals, especially with a lot of these brands,” she said.
“So just to see that I can be an example to a lot of young girls who are like me and just give them a point for knowing they can do it.”
Per op3Reese is the sixth-ranked college athlete, in terms of NIL, behind only Bronny James, Livvy Dune, Arch Manning, Caleb Williams and Bo Nix.
Reese has an annual net worth of $1.6 million and has deals with McDonald’s, Sports Illustrated, Outback Steakhouse, Coach and Wingstop.