Angel Reese was all hyped up after her brother, Julian Reese, signed an NBA contract. While it was not the only exciting news for the Reese family, as the youngster got the starter role in his very first game, taking the Center position against the Houston Rockets.
The player also started the game against the Orlando Magic in the next game; the only change in the situation was that Big sister showed up at the courtside with his jersey.
Angel Reese Buys Julian Reese’s Jersey
The Former Maryland star had a solid start to his NBA career, scoring two points and collecting four rebounds for the Wizards against the Rockets. He led the side in defence with three steals on the night. The WNBA star quickly brought her brother’s jersey and showed up for his second game at the Kia Center.
Ironically, her boyfriend, who plays for the Magic team, was out of rotation, allowing the Chicago Sky forward to cheer harder for her brother. In his second game, the 22-year-old star scored nine points and collected eight rebounds while providing three assists. The former LSU Star shared a post lauding her brother and wrote, “Forever Us.” She also opened up on the her jersey purchase.
"As soon as I heard he was going to be on the team, I was like… I need a jersey." 🫶
— NBA (@NBA) March 4, 2026
Angel Reese is in attendance for her brother Julian Reese’s second career NBA game! pic.twitter.com/W6WGr9Udij
During the 2025 NBA Draft, Julian Reese had no takers, and he played for the Raptors’ G League team. Shining for the northers, the layer earned a two-way contract from the Wizards, allowing him to play for 50 games in the NBA and also for the G league side, Capitals Go-Go.
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Looking at his progress, the player is quickly developing into an NBA-quality player and could land a permanent deal in the near future. As for his sister, she is already breaking records in the WNBA and is set for her first national game.
Angel Reese Gearing Up For the USA Basketball
The 2024 WNBA rookie had a shocking return to the Unrivalled league and led the side to a playoff spot. While the Breeze BC defeated them in the playoff game, the star made a huge impact on Rose BC’s performance in her limited availability. Reese even detailed heartfelt Unrivaled return after a five-month break from basketball.
📍 🇺🇸 🦅
— Jadyn Watson-Fisher (@jwatsonfisher) December 13, 2025
Team USA is in Durham this weekend for training camp. Roster features Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Dearica Hamby, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. pic.twitter.com/SzKf5MKcPi
Now the player will be set for Team USA matchups in the World Cup qualifiers and could get more responsibility following the injury to Aliyah Boston in Unrivalled games. Reese would team up with Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers for Team USA’s campaign, looking to win their first senior title at the national level.