The WNBA and its players have repeatedly called out the sexist, racist and misogynistic remarks thrown at them. In an episode of Reese's "Unapologetically Angel" podcast in October, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal made suggestive remarks toward the Sky forward.

Angel Reese clapped back at critics with the reveal of her Vogue cover. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Chicago Sky forward posted to X, writing, “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL.” Reese’s cover marks the first time a professional basketball player had a solo cover with the publication.

A Bold New Chapter in Fashion and Empowerment When Angel Reese, a name that has dominated the basketball courts, stepped onto the pages of Vogue in 2025, she did more than grace a magazine cover—she shattered norms,

On the same morning Vogue revealed the Chicago Sky forward as one of its cover stars for the Winter 2025 issue, Reese celebrated the news on her social media pages with a jab at trolls. “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL,

The 22-year-old WNBA superstar has often sparked controversy with her fits, but is remaining authentic to her style.

Angel Reese is continuing to prove her skills both on and off the basketball court. The 22-year-old athlete, who plays professional women’s basketball for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, has always loved fashion—and she’s just landed on the cover of Vogue’s winter issue.