Chicago Sky’s Power Forward Angel Reese learned to play basketball from her parents at a very young age.
During the newest episode of Angel Reese’s Unapologetically Angel Podcast, Chicago Sky rookie Angel confirmed that Ball helped her pay the fine she received after getting ejected from a game in June 2024.
Highlights
- Angel Reese confirmed that Ball helped her pay the fine she received after getting ejected from the game.
- Reese was born to her father, Michael Reese, and her mother, Angel Webb. They separated when Angel and her brother Julian were very young.
- Angel has one stepbrother, Mikael Hopkins, who is a professional basketball player.
Reese was dismissed in the fourth quarter of Chicago’s 88-75 loss to the New York Liberty on June 4. She received two quick technical fouls for signaling her dissatisfaction with the officiating.
Ball took to Twitter and said he was prepared to pay any fine Reese received from the WNBA.
The WNBA rescinded the second technical issue to Reese. ESPN’s Michael Vopel noted that she was fined $200 instead of the original $400.
Thankfully for Reese, her early exit didn’t prevent her from eventually making history. She had 13 points and 10 rebounds against the Liberty, the first of her WNBA-record 15 straight double-doubles.
On the other hand, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese decided to fire back a savage reply to one internet troll who pointed out her offensive struggles in the paint. A user wrote,
U realize u can’t make a lay up on the first try most times, right
Adam
Angel Reese replied to the post, saying,
do you realize I got drafted 7th in my class while “missing layups” as a ROOKIE shooting 39% on the year & was STILL a all star and that was the worst you’ll ever see me??? or you just laid up with your dog at home hating Adam??
Angel Reese
Despite Reese’s glaring shooting woes this past season, the former LSU standout set numerous rebounding and double-double records in only her first prior campaign.
In January 2025, she will participate in the inaugural season of the new women’s startup basketball league Unrivaled, where she will try to let her play do the talking and prove her critics wrong.
Chicago Sky Star Angel Reese’s Parents Used To Play College Basketball
Angel Reese, 22, was born on May 6, 2002, in Randallstown, Maryland, to her father, Michael Reese, and her mother, Angel Webb.
According to the source, Angel and her father, Michael, do not have a close relationship, as he has separated from his wife. Her parents split when Angel was very young.
Her father, Michael, played basketball for Boston College and Loyola (Maryland) before starting a professional career in Luxembourg, Cyprus, Austria, and Portugal.
He was Loyola’s leading scorer and played a vital role in the team’s first NCAA tournament appearance in the 1993/94 season.
Known for his competitive spirit and positive energy, Michael has undoubtedly influenced Angel’s approach to the game.
On the other hand, Angel Reese’s mother, Angel Webb, is a former college basketball player at UMBC and had a professional career in Luxembourg.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, honored her by retiring her number 10 jersey and inducting her into their Athletic Hall of Fame.
Angel Reese credits her mother for her upbringing and basketball success, maintaining a close relationship with her.
This mother-daughter duo shares the same name, and Angel’s mom is also named Angel Reese. In 2023, her mother shared a message on Twitter that young men were sliding into her DMs, thinking she was her daughter. She wrote,
Angel Reese’s mother says men are accidentally sliding in her DMs instead of her daughter’s
Angel Webb
To keep the two separate, the basketball star’s mom goes by the nickname “Big Angel.”
In addition, Angel Reese told Just Women’s Sports that her mother played in a rec league when she was growing up. She said,
“I used to go to my mom’s games when I was younger,” She used to play in a little league, and I used always to go watch her games on Sundays. That was something that was always inspiring to me.”
Angel Reese
Angel’s mother used to take her to professional basketball games, which she loved. The games also inspired her on her sports journey.
Angel Reese’s Family Had A History With Africa
Although Angel Reese and her family live in the United States, her ancestors were originally from Africa.
Therefore, Angel and her family hold American nationality and African-American ethnicity. They celebrate American and African cultures and festivals.
She shared a close bond with her maternal grandparents, Curtis and Barbara Webb, with whom she grew up.
Her family includes one younger brother, Julian Reese, 21, born on June 30, 2003, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Julian played college basketball for Maryland and competed for St. Frances Academy.
He is in his fourth season with the Maryland Terrapins, carrying the family legacy in style.
Angel’s stepbrother, Mikael Hopkins, is a professional basketball player who has been overseas since 2015.
Like Julian, Hopkins stands 6 foot 9 inches, which means groceries were not cheap for the family when they were growing up.
Additional Information
- Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2024.
- Reese had a notable public relationship with fellow player Cam’Ron Fletcher.
- She was considered a five-star recruit, the number two player, and the top wing in the 2020 class by ESPN.
