Angel Reese experienced a highly active 2025 both on and off the WNBA courts. Although her season as a player with the Chicago Sky was not her strongest, she more than made up for it with everything she accomplished away from the regular schedule.
The Sky’s power forward was harshly criticized by fans of the Windy City franchise due to what was, on several occasions, poor on-court performance. Adding to that, she also dealt with multiple injuries that significantly limited her playing time throughout the season.
That was not the only controversy. Reese also endured backlash after publicly criticizing her teammates and, more broadly, the organization, an incident that resulted in disciplinary action. At the time, it appeared not to concern her much, although she later issued an apology to everyone within the organization.
After that episode, speculation quickly emerged suggesting she could be on her way out of the Sky. However, she now appears firmly established within the franchise, or at least that is the current perception, especially with collective bargaining agreement negotiations on hold and not expected to resume until January 9, 2026.
Goodbye to 2025 in a few words from Angel Reese
The year 2025, now behind her, also brought dreamlike opportunities for Angel Reese. She was among the models selected to participate in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, wearing the iconic angel wings that elevated her public profile even further.
The reaction she generated among fans and critics alike was so strong that it even sparked jealousy from other WNBA players, including Sophie Cunningham, who admitted it had been her childhood dream to be part of the same event.
To mark the end of the year and welcome the new one, Reese shared a message on her X account, summed up in just a few powerful words.
Whew. God did his biggest one for me this year! 2026 is about ELEVATION! .
It is worth remembering that she was also part of a Hollywood production released on the Netflix streaming platform, enjoyed major moments in Unrivaled, and that this post generated, as expected, a wave of reactions from her followers.
Very outstanding credentials Angel. Congratulations.
One fan wrote. Another summed it up perfectly.
All in 365 days ???? Her life is on 5x speed!
Early in the season, she shot just 31.8 percent from the field over her first six games. She logged heavy minutes, but efficiency was lacking. Things later improved, as Reese raised her shooting percentage to 45.8 while averaging 12.6 rebounds per game.
Some of Angel Reese’s achievements in 2025
- With McDonald’s she created her own meal: “The Angel Reese Special” featured a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese, fries, and a drink
- She was featured on the cover of Reese’s Puffs, becoming the first woman to appear on the cereal box
- She was part of the Met Gala host committee alongside Simone Biles and Sha’Carri Richardson for the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”
- She was also featured on the cover of NBA 2K26
- And she launched her signature footwear, the Reebok signature sneaker, the Angel Reese 1
With all of this, Reese can confidently say that 2025 was an extremely successful year, with criticism continuing to slide off her as she thrives both on and off the court.
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