The 2025 WNBA season certainly was a rollercoaster ride for Angel Reese. Thanks to a back injury, the Chicago Sky star had to sit out most of the games in the second half. When she returned, her rebounding game didn’t seem to be good enough. While experts criticized her shooting slumps, she doesn’t let the scrutiny get ahead of her and chooses optimism over frustration.
In a recent episode of her ‘Unapologetically Angel’ podcast, the Randallstown-born power forward announced that her ‘mebounds’ merch has crossed six figures, and this garnered an instant backlash on social media. Yet it’s very evident that Reese has built a brand both on and off the court. Moreover, she even explained how she built the huge selling “mebounds” merch brand.
While she earned the 2025 LeagueFits MVP Honor, which even garnered attention from WNBA legends like Lisa Leslie.
Angel Reese Breaks Down The Success Of ‘Mebounds’ Merch
The Chicago Sky star recently earned the 2025 LeagueFits MVP Honor, which even garnered attention from WNBA legends like Lisa Leslie. And this proves the kind of stature she has built in merely two seasons in the WNBA league.
Notably, Reese gathered a lot of praise for her phenomenal rebounding in her debut season. However, several critics claimed that she grabbed rebounds from her own missed shots. This eventually led the trolls to coin the term “mebounds” and spam it across her TikTok and other social media handles.
Instead of shying away from it, Angel Reese turned the term into a business and launched her own line of “mebounds” bags, which generated significant revenue.
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“They tried to clown me for rebounds, and what did I do? I made a bag off of it. Six figures plus,” Angel Reese shared in her podcast. “Y’all can try again, because I do need another idea for some more colorways, so just keep it coming.”
Angel Reese says she made over 6 figures on her “mebounds” merch 👀🤑
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 3, 2025
She got the last laugh 😅
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In the same podcast, Reese also acknowledged her biggest weakness, which is her shooting. The Randallstown-born said she worked day and night to improve her shooting, and is determined to boost her stats to help the Chicago Sky perform better.
Angel Reese’s Hustle Extends Beyond The Court
Reese’s role as a Sky forward has been making waves since her debut. There’s no doubt that she has a remarkable presence both on and off the court. Her dynamic personality has played a major role in bringing the WNBA further into the mainstream in recent years. But her influence reaches far beyond the court.
Reese’s charisma has helped her establish a strong personal brand, leading to endorsements from major companies, including Reebok and PlayStation. She has gained a significant social media following in recent times, and her ability to translate her popularity into profits has benefited major brands, including the WNBA itself.