The WNBA players are not only famous for their plays, but their looks and style also have a large fan following. One of the top players leading in both categories is Angel Reese. The Chicago Sky forward has been a star player on the WNBA floor for the team and even has a successful modelling career.
Reese even made her acting debut in a Netflix movie, ‘A House of Dynamite.’ So, it was an obvious question: which career would she look up to carry on doing?
Angel Reese Chooses Between WNBA And Modelling
The Chi-Town Barbie will be behind the mic again for the second season of the ‘Unapologetically Angel’ podcast. She invited questions for the podcast, which she would take up in the podcast. One fan asked her, “Do u wanna be a ig model or wnba player pick one at this point.” The 23-year-old had a straightforward answer.
Promoting her episode, she wrote, “well no i’ll never pick because my dream job doesn’t pay me enough while my side job pays me 7 figures.”
well no i’ll never pick because my dream job doesn’t pay me enough while my side job pays me 7 figures. anywayyy…..go check out my new episode😘 https://t.co/uAImqRFPd0 https://t.co/1Z8lO8hTvM
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) October 2, 2025
It was a jibe at the WNBA pay structure, where she earns $73,439 to a projected $93,636 by 2027. It’s clear that her dream job is playing basketball, while her off-court activities, including merchandise sales, Unrivalled league, and modelling and acting, pay her in seven figures.
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This is not the first time Reese mocked the WNBA salary as she openly criticized the amount in her podcast, saying that the annual salary won’t pay her bills. Recently, she even boasted that her ‘Mebound’ merchandise sale reached the six-figure mark. Although WNBA fans trolled Reese for the six-figure claims, her signature shoe was sold out, and the Mebound merchandise was also in demand when they were launched.
Angle Reese In Cuba For Vacation
Amid her success in the 2025 season, the two-time All-Star faced heavy criticism for her comments about the Sky teammates. She didn’t play the final three games and decided to ditch the exit interview, also.
After a trip to Vegas, a podcast work and Reebok assignments, the star is on vacation in Cuba and shared photos on social media with the caption, “minding my own business. don’t check for me. #thankya”
minding my own business. don’t check for me. #thankya pic.twitter.com/nrKjq7VSi5
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) October 2, 2025
It is unclear where the star will play in the 2026 season after her future with the Sky franchise comes into question.