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Angel Reese Issues Official Warning To Everyone In College

Originally posted on The Spun | By Matt Hladik | Last updated Apr 2, 2025 3:36 PM ET

Angel Reese has a warning for college seniors as they prepare to enter the real world.

Reese had a tremendous college basketball career at Maryland and LSU. At her first stop, she was a star in the Big Ten, and after transferring to LSU, became a household name nationally, earning multiple first-team All-America honors and winning a national championship in 2023. Reese's accomplishments led to her being the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Make no mistake, Reese's professional career is off to a good start as well, but the Chicago Sky forward knows she has more responsibilities on her plate now.

That was her message to current college students on X/Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

"I hope yall realize once you leave college, life reallyyyyy start lifinggg," Reese wrote.

PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 19:Angel Reese #5 of Team WNBA poses for a photo during practice on July 19, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)Juan Ocampo/Getty Images

Reese would know. While she was an All-Star as a WNBA rookie and led the league in rebounding and double-doubles, the Baltimore native made it clear that her first-year salary--$73,439--wasn't enough to pay her bills.

"I just hope you know the WNBA don't pay my bills at all," Reese said back in the fall. "I don't even think that pays one of my bills, literally. I don't even know my salary. I'm living beyond my means. My rent is more than that, it's $8,000."

Thankfully, Reese has no shortage of endorsement opportunities to supplement her income.

She also earned $50,000 in bonus money as part of Rose Basketball Club's championship-winning squad in the inaugural season of Unrivaled this winter.

MEDLEY, FLORIDA - JANUARY 31: Angel Reese #5 of Rose reacts during the third quarter of the game against the Phantom at Wayfair Arena on January 31, 2025 in Medley, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)Megan Briggs/Getty Images

"hey sista. i’m doing well. just won 50k on a flight. I know you are VERY aware & i’m sorry to break it to you but i’m on a rookie contract & that 50k was a little more than half of my contract so I have to keep that to myself…. sorry :( give me a few years and i gotchu. be well," Reese wrote to fellow WNBA player Sydney Colson on social media after winning it all.

For the next few weeks, Reese will be getting ready for her much-anticipated second year in the WNBA.

She and the Sky will open up their season against the Indiana Fever on May 17.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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