Chicago Sky star Angel Reese — who is averaging a double-double of 13.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game so far in her inaugural season in the WNBA — is now a brand ambassador for The Hershey Company after landing an endorsement deal with a candy that shares her surname in Reese’s.
To the Reese’s Pieces, y’all made this happen! Shop our limited edition Angel Reese x Reese’s Pieces Logo Collection on https://t.co/AwOamxss3O NOW! Stay tuned for 2 more drops to come. WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! @reeses 🍫🧩 #REESESPIECES #officialpartnership pic.twitter.com/HuLAg7EXpZ
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) August 21, 2024
There will be three separate launches of the Angel x Reese’s collection, with the first collection launching on Wednesday. Folks can purchase the apparel at TheAngelReese.com, and it’s worth noting that the website offers free shipping on orders that exceed $125.
The most lucrative items in the Angel x Reese’s collection currently up for sale are a pair of hoodies named Reese’s Angel. The hoodies are available in beige and white, and they cost $79 apiece.
One of the two future drops of the Angel x Reese’s collection will allow people to purchase a Reese jersey with the iconic Reese’s colors, and the other drop will feature more hoodies, hats and shirts.
Reese spoke on being linked to the Reese’s brand and the fact that she has seen fans of hers refer to themselves as Reese’s Pieces on social media platforms.
“The connection between my name and the Reese’s brand was obvious, but it went deeper than that,” Reese said. “My fans started calling themselves ‘Reese’s Pieces,’ and after I kept seeing it on social, I started engaging with some of my fans about it.”
The 22-year-old — who is already one of the more recognizable players in the WNBA — also looked back on her NIL deals during her time playing college basketball at Louisiana State University when talking about how she’s been able to grow her marketing presence.
“My marketing presence has definitely grown and evolved in ways I couldn’t have imagined,” Reese reflected. “At LSU, the NIL deals opened the door for me to start building my brand, and now, in my professional career, I’m able to take that to the next level.”
Reese has staked her claim as one of the most productive first-year players in the WNBA this season, but her contributions haven’t translated into a lot of success for the Sky as a whole. After all, the team has won just 11 of its 27 regular-season games and owns the eighth-best record out of the 12 teams in the league.
However, Reese is fresh off one of her top performances of the season against the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 18. She pulled down a whopping 20 rebounds while also chipping in 19 points in a game the Sky lost by a final score of 86-68.
