Angel Reese continues to build beyond the court. The 23-year-old Chicago Sky forward recently trademarked her name a move that caps a rising business playbook and follows her clever monetization of the viral “mebounds” moment.
As Reese told fans, “Whoever came up with the ‘mebounds’ thing, y’all ate because ‘mebounds,’ rebounds… anything that comes off that board, it’s mine.” That swagger helped turn online criticism into a profitable brand and now a formal registration under Angel Reese LLC.
Minnesota Lynx wing DiJonai Carrington praised Reese on-air, celebrating the doors Reese is opening for women’s basketball. Carrington said she sees Reese taking risks that expand what female athletes can do, from runway shows to major brand work all moves that broaden opportunity for the next generation.
“I just hope that we continue to give the next generations that representation,” Carrington said.
“Just doors and spaces that they never even imagined, that we never even imagined that we could be in. I don’t, I honestly, if you think 20 years back, do you think anybody in the WNBA would have said, yes, in 20 years. I genuinely believe nobody thought that. And now that that’s happening, imagine what the girls are now dreaming for in 20 years. I want to do this, this, this, and that.”
dijonai with a beautiful answer about her hopes for the future of the wnba, also credits Angel for taking risks and opening doors for current players and younger generations. pic.twitter.com/C2YEMG33Zz
— montana ☻🍉 (@backindacloset) October 29, 2025
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers echoed Carrington’s sentiment, stressing Reese’s dual identity per Sportskeeda: “I just think that emphasizing that we can do both,” Rivers said, pointing out Reese’s ability to excel as a basketball player while stepping confidently into fashion and media spaces.
The message from Carrington and Rivers is that, Angel Reese’s impact isn’t just in rebounds or points it’s in visibility, risk-taking, and building a playbook that future WNBA stars can follow. Her trademark is another sign she’s serious about legacy, and her peers are already applauding what that could mean for the league’s future.
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