In a groundbreaking move for the WNBA, Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese has agreed to a multiyear endorsement contract extension with Reebok, the company revealed to ESPN on Thursday. The deal includes plans for a signature shoe release in 2026, catapulting Reese into an elite group of just five active WNBA players with their own signature shoe lines.
A Historic Partnership
The Reebok extension marks a significant milestone not only for Reese but for the WNBA as a whole. Jide Osifeso, Reebok’s head of basketball, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for the continued partnership:
“Reebok and Angel are growing together every day, and our visions for the future are aligned. We’re excited to continue the relationship with a ground-up build of her signature silhouette.”
Jide Osifeso, Reebok Head of Basketball
The 2026 signature shoe release will see Reese join the ranks of WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart (Puma), Sabrina Ionescu (Nike), A’ja Wilson (Nike), and Caitlin Clark (Nike) as the league’s only active players with their own signature footwear lines.
Record-Breaking Rookie Season
Reese’s endorsement deal comes on the heels of a stellar rookie campaign with the Sky. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft wasted no time making her mark, setting new league records and turning heads with her dominant performances:
- Averaged a WNBA-record 13.1 rebounds per game
- Scored 13.6 points per game
- Compiled a rookie-record 26 double-doubles, including 15 in a row (longest streak in WNBA history)
- First player in WNBA history with 20+ rebounds in 3 consecutive games
- 28-game streak with double-digit rebounds (longest in WNBA history)
Despite these incredible accomplishments, Reese finished second to Caitlin Clark in the WNBA Rookie of the Year voting. However, her on-court impact and marketability have clearly not gone unnoticed by Reebok.
The Reebok Vision
Reebok’s commitment to Reese and the development of her signature shoe underscores the brand’s dedication to elevating women’s basketball and its rising stars. As one of the few WNBA players with a signature shoe in the works, Reese is poised to become a trailblazer both on and off the hardwood.
The specifics of the shoe’s design and release plans have yet to be unveiled, but Reebok’s track record of innovative and stylish signature lines for NBA stars like Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal suggests that Reese’s shoe will be a highly anticipated and coveted release.
Inspiring the Next Generation
Beyond the business implications, Reese’s Reebok deal and upcoming signature shoe have the potential to inspire countless young girls and aspiring basketball players around the world. As a prominent face of the WNBA’s new generation of stars, Reese is in a unique position to showcase the talent, dedication, and marketability of women’s basketball.
With her record-breaking rookie season and now a major endorsement deal under her belt, Angel Reese is just getting started. As she continues to dominate on the court and build her brand off of it, the sky’s the limit for this rising WNBA phenom and her partnership with Reebok.
As the 2025 WNBA season approaches and anticipation builds for Reese’s signature shoe release, basketball fans and sneakerheads alike will be eagerly following the journey of this extraordinary athlete and her groundbreaking endorsement deal. The Angel Reese era is here, and it’s shaping up to be a game-changer for the WNBA and beyond.
