Get ready to meet March Madness’s most lucrative new star – LSU’s 6ft 3in “Bayou Barbie” who has become a social media sensation, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars thanks to her massive sponsorship deals has impressive basketball skills while simultaneously dazzling with her.
Angel Reese, 20, has been captivating the world both on and off the pitch lately – thanks to her fierce determination, powerful drive and uncompromising attitude.
The athlete, who is leading the LSU women’s basketball team in its 26-win campaign, has become an online viral star, garnering more than half a million followers for often sharing her lavish lifestyle as one of the top collegiate athletes in the world nation flaunts.
Along the way, she has reportedly made a staggering $384,000 through her numerous partnerships with brands including Coach, Calvin Klein, and Bose, among others.
Get ready to meet March Madness’s most lucrative new star – LSU’s “Bayou Barbie,” who has become a social media sensation while stunning the world with her impressive basketball skills
Angel Reese, 20, has been captivating the world both on and off the pitch lately – thanks to her fierce determination, powerful drive and uncompromising attitude
The athlete has become an online viral star, garnering more than half a million followers for often flaunting her lavish lifestyle as one of the nation’s top collegiate athletes
Along the way, she’s reportedly made around $384,000 through her numerous partnerships with brands including Coach, Calvin Klein, and Bose
Angel grew up in a town called Randallstown near Baltimore, Maryland. She immediately loved sports and as a child competed in basketball, swimming and track and field, as well as ballet.
Angel (seen as a child) grew up in a town called Randallstown near Baltimore, Maryland. She immediately loved sports and as a child competed in basketball, swimming and track and field, as well as ballet
After high school – where she was ranked second in her class by EPSN – she went to college at the University of Maryland.
She played for the Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball team for two years and broke records during her time in Maryland by becoming the first player to double-double since 1975.
When Angel announced she was changing schools in 2022, it was branded as the world’s most heralded transfer.
She eventually settled on Louisiana State University, where she now plays for Kim Mulkey’s LSU Tigers.
“A fresh start is what I came to LSU for,” she told Yahoo! sports earlier this month. “I just wanted a fresh start.
“Being able to be in a program with Kim Mulkey where she would push and humble me every day and take me to the next level I think was important to me.
“I was from Maryland and I was successful in Maryland, but I wanted more. I needed Coach Mulkey, that’s exactly what I needed.’
Since joining the Tigers, she has averaged 23.2 points per game — which ranks her as the fifth female college basketball player — and she currently leads the number of three throws made and attempted in the sport. She also holds the SEC single-season record for double-doubles at 32.
After high school, she attended college at the University of Maryland, where she played for the Maryland Terrapins women’s basketball team for two years before transferring to LSU
Since joining the Tigers, she has averaged 23.2 points per game — which ranks her as the fifth female college basketball player — and she holds the SEC single-season record for double-doubles
“If someone else is shooting, she’s very difficult to block out,” said her coach Kim. “She won’t give up just because you put a body in front of her.
When it comes to what makes her so good, Angel, who plays forward, told the New York Times that it’s her “dog mentality” that sets her apart from other players
“You’d better get yourself a position, you’d better get yourself some power because she’ll fight you in there for it.”
When it comes to what makes her so good, Angel, who plays forward, credits her dual handedness and ability to figure out where the ball is going to go next.
“When I know the ball is going up, I know which side it’s going to go,” she told the outlet. “And then I won’t let my defenders punch me out in any way.”
She also told the New York Times that it’s her “dog mentality” that sets her apart from other players.
“I always want to go out and win and that’s very important to me,” she added.
“Whoever is in front of me, I’m going to get it, and I’m going to talk trash to you the whole game, and that’s it.”
And while the athlete has made numerous strides on the court, she has also captivated the world with her bold personality.
The star is certainly not afraid to own her impressive skills and she knows she’s one of the best in the sport.
“I always want to go out and win and that’s very important to me,” she added. “Whoever is in front of me, I’ll get it and talk about garbage the whole game”
The star certainly knows she’s one of the best in the sport. In fact, before every game, she has someone from the opposing team bring her a crown
She’s also become known for wearing lip gloss and eyelash extensions on the court and getting her nails done at every game — something you don’t see that often in basketball
She branded herself a Bayou Barbie last year and has since started selling merch with the term written on it
Back in January, after going viral for doing an intense game that saw her shoe fly off, she spoke out against people calling her “too hood” or “too ghetto” on Twitter
In fact, before every game, she has someone from the opposing team bring her a crown.
Angel often flaunts the many glamorous perks of being a successful collegiate athlete on her Instagram, where she has more than 546,000 followers
She’s also become known for wearing lip gloss and eyelash extensions on the court and getting her nails done at every game — something you don’t see that often in basketball.
She branded herself a Bayou Barbie last year and has since started selling merch with the term written on it.
In January, after going viral for doing an intense game that caused her shoe to fly off, she took to Twitter to speak out against people calling her “too hood” or “too ghetto,” writing, “Me doesn’t fit into the narrative and I’m fine with that.
“I’m from Baltimore, where they hop outside and talk rubbish. If it were a boy, you wouldn’t say that [nothing] at all.
“Let’s normalize women showing passion for the game instead of being ’embarrassing’.”
Angel often flaunts the many glamorous perks of being a successful collegiate athlete on her Instagram and TikTok accounts, where she has garnered more than 546,000 and 633,000 followers, respectively.
The sports star’s feed consists of photos and videos showing her flying on lavish vacations, staying at five-star resorts, relaxing on the beach, lugging around designer handbags and donning expensive clothes.
She is also often seen lugging around designer handbags and donning expensive clothes
She also loves showing off her stunning body and has shared numerous snaps of herself in bikinis and revealing outfits that show off her curves to the fullest
Her mother, also known as Angel Reese, recently revealed on Twitter that she’s been receiving a ton of messages from men who believe she is her daughter
She also loves showing off her stunning body and has shared numerous snaps of herself in bikinis and revealing outfits that show off her curves to the fullest.
Along the way, Angel has landed many lucrative sponsorship deals – with Yahoo reporting that she has more NIL branded deals than any other player in college basketball
It’s no surprise that young men struggle to get their attention, and her mother, who is also called Angel Reese, recently took to Twitter to reveal that she’s been receiving a ton of messages from men who believe she is her daughter .
“FYI…I’m Angel Reese, the mother, not the LSUwbb player. Please remember when tagging and/or DMing me that your intent is for me and not my daughter,” she wrote on Twitter earlier this week.
“I’m getting a crazy dating request from guys my kid’s age who clearly think they’re sending it to Li’l A based on the content of the message.”
Along the way, Angel has landed many lucrative sponsorship deals – with Yahoo reporting that she has more NIL branded deals than any other player in college basketball.
She has run ads for companies including Calvin Klein, TurboTax, Bose, McDonalds, Xfinity, JanSport, Outback Steakhouse and Wingstop in recent months.
She also teamed up with Coach in August 2022, announcing that she had become the company’s ambassador and that they were teaming up to drop a collection of purses together.
She has run ads for companies including Calvin Klein, TurboTax, Bose, McDonalds, Xfinity, JanSport, Outback Steakhouse and Wingstop (seen) in recent months
She has garnered a massive fan base thanks to her impressive athletic skills, strong social media presence, and captivating personality
She’s even caught the attention of celebrities like Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, Drake and Li’l Wayne – who have all spoken out about her on social media
As for Angel next, she said she wants to play at the collegiate level for as long as possible because she can make “a lot more money” as a collegiate athlete
In addition to the $384,000 she reportedly made from her branding, she makes between $63,000 and $75,000 annually for her basketball career.
Thanks to her impressive skills as an athlete, strong social media presence and compelling personality, she has garnered a massive fan base that often lines up outside of her games to see her.
The Times reported that a recent game was attended by more than a thousand people – and that it has gotten so intense that the team is now having to travel with a police officer.
She’s even caught the attention of celebrities like Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, Drake and Li’l Wayne – who have all spoken out about her on social media.
As for what’s next for Angel, she said during an appearance on the Outta Pocket podcast that she wants to play at the college level for as long as possible.
“The amount of money I can make in college is way more than the amount I can make in the WNBA,” she admitted. “I’ll definitely take that into account.”