LSU basketball star Angel Reese continues to find success off of the court.
After it was reported that she is one of the highest NIL earners in college sports following LSU’s run to the national championship, Reese becomes the latest Tigers athlete to be announced for the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Reese joins LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne in this year’s edition of the magazine.
The news was announced on Monday.
This is what our kind of game day looks like! LSU forward and NCAA women’s basketball champion Angel Reese traded in her uniform for a swimsuit and will be featured in this year’s 2023 SI Swimsuit issue.https://t.co/dli5aoaZGk
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) May 8, 2023
Reese became a viral sensation throughout the season and has capitalized on the popularity to grow a major social media following.
“Having so many people come back to me and say, ‘You guys have changed the game. You guys have been a part of history,’ I embraced that,” Reese said. “Just being able to be a part of this has just been amazing for me this year, and it’s been a blessing.”
LSU's Angel Reese has signed an NIL deal to join this year's SI Swimsuit edition. Reese and Livvy Dunne are the only two college athletes to ever be featured in the swimsuit issue.
She has a $1.4 million On3 NIL Valuation.
Story from @Pete_Nakos96: https://t.co/Z2iemLcCSM pic.twitter.com/VGl9tt1zTN
— On3 NIL (@On3NIL) May 8, 2023
“Angel Reese is a phenomenal basketball player,” says editor in chief, MJ Day. “She’s an All- American and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. While we’re of course here to celebrate her incredible achievements and athleticism, it wouldn’t be an SI Swimsuit moment if we weren’t shining a light on Angel’s achievements off the court. Angel is combating the double standard in sports, especially for women. She is making a name for herself as a fierce competitor and an equally fierce advocate for growing the game of women’s basketball.
“Her intensity, drive and passion around being unapologetically herself and speaking up for what she believes in is helping move the needle forward for women in sports and is liberating the next generation to feel seen and heard. Our goal here is to help empower as many women as we can and we’re beyond excited to do that alongside Angel Reese in the 2023 issue.”
Reese, who elebrated her 21st birthday this past weekend, posed for the cameras in Los Angeles.
The Tigers have reloaded the roster with major transfers this offseason and will now be looking to repeat as national champions.
