She’s already a superstar. Angel Reese’s contract is standard with other WNBA draftees. The Lousiana State University student was just drafted to the Chicago Sky and she’s earning less money than she did in college.
On April 15, 2024, she was the 7th pick of the 2024 WNBA draft for the Chicago Sky. “Knowing the conversations were so good and [Teresa Weatherspoon] felt like a mother to me,” Reese said during the ceremony. “Being able to be a Black woman and as a head coach, and everything she’s done at the NBA level, I just knew everything they were bringing to the table. Jeff [Pagliocca], the GM, was amazing, too, and player development is something that I was looking for and they looked for in me. I’m super excited for this move, and I’m just looking forward to getting to Chicago.”
Angel Reese rose to college basketball stardom when she transferred to LSU from Maryland and helped the school achieve their first national championship, where she was Most Outstanding Player. She also set the NCAA single-season record in double-doubles and the SEC single-season record in rebounds.
Angel Reese opted to forgo her last year of college to enter the WNBA draft. She declared it in a Vogue article. “I’ve done everything I wanted to in college,” Reese told the publication. “I’ve won a national championship, I’ve gotten [Southeastern Conference] Player of the Year, I’ve been an All-American. My ultimate goal is to be a pro—and to be one of the greatest basketball players to play, ever. I feel like I’m ready.”
What is Angel Reese’s contract?
According to Sportstrac, Angel Reese’s contract is estimated to be around $324,383 according to Spotrac. The breakdown is that she would receive $73,439 in 2024, $74,090 in 2025, $82,399 in 2026, and $93,636 in 2027.
She’s receiving significantly less than what she did in college. Vogue mentioned that the WNBA locker rooms are far better than WNBA locker rooms, and she won’t be able to fly private to games anymore. However, Reese knew about all the sacrifices she would make since the beginning. “I want to start at the bottom again,” she says. “I want to be a rookie again and build myself back up; I want to be knocked down and learn and grow at the next level.”
According to Smart Asset, a single person in Chicago would have to make about $98,550 in salary to not live paycheck-to-paycheck.
What does Angel Reese receive in endorsements?
Angel Reese reportedly receives about $1.6 million in NIL endorsements annually. She’s signed deals with Calvin Klein, Outback Steakhouse, Reebok, ZOA Energy, Amazon, Starry, Playstation, Mielle Organics, JanSport, Beats by Dre, Goldman Sachs and more.
She talked to Teen Vogue about her brand deals and how she and her mother choose what to post on social media. “Everything I post on my Instagram or TikTok is stuff that I actually like or stuff I like to eat or stuff I like to do or wear,” she says. “All money isn’t good money. I had to realize that early on.”
She became the first NIL for Reebok. “I am honored to be working closely with one of my longtime mentors, Shaq, along with a brand that I have admired since I was just a little kid,” shared Angel Reese. “It means the world to me that they trust in me to extend their legacy to a new generation. Together, I think we have a great opportunity to do things differently, to inspire people to explore and express themselves unapologetically, and to show them how to look and feel good while doing it.”
What is Angel Reese’s net worth?
Angel Reese’s net worth is reportedly around $1.3 million, according to Marca. She gets most of her net worth from her NIL endorsements.
