In a TikTok, Angel Reese ditches her ‘Bayou Barbie’ nickname for something new.

Angel Reese, a former standout player for the LSU Tigers women’s college basketball team, has advanced in her career by being selected as the seventh overall choice in the WNBA Draft. She will now start playing basketball professionally for the Chicago Sky.

While attending Louisiana State University, Angel was referred to with affection as “Bayou Barbie,” a moniker that perfectly captured her bright personality and skill on the court. Angel has made the decision to give up this nickname and take on a new one, signifying a new phase in her sporting career, now that she will be playing for the Chicago Sky.

Angel Reese during her inaugural WNBA season

 

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In around three weeks, the WNBA preseason will start. After playing the Minnesota Lynx, Reese’s new team, the Chicago Sky, will take against the New York Liberty to start its preseason.

After a two-game series against the Dallas Wings, who rank second in the Western Conference and fourth overall in the 2024 regular season, Angel’s new squad will have a challenging start to the season.

 

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Reese realized she needed to pick her new moniker fast in order to properly establish herself on the WNBA court because she had a lot of new worries.

This transition is a sign of her own development and evolution as well as a new chapter in her sporting career. Angel Reese is prepared to make her mark in the WNBA and enthrall fans with her talent and dedication thanks to her tenacity and on-court prowess.

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