Angel Reese Makes Personal Admission After Return to the United States

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Sep 21, 2025 12:08 AM ET

Angel Reese, whose Chicago Sky missed the 2025 playoffs, returned to the United States on Friday after her brief trip to South America for some rest and relaxation. She left the U.S. three days after the regular season ended, as the postseason was just about to start.

During that time, though, her signature shoes with Reebok also dropped.

Reebok released the two-time All-Star's Angel Reese 1 shoes on Thursday, and the sneakers quickly sold out. The kicks — which dropped in "Diamond Dust," "Mebounds" and "Receipts Ready" colorways — retailed at $120.

Reese was naturally emotional following the news, saying that she was "in full tears" after hearing that her shoes were sold out.

Following her return, Reese finally got a hold of her signature shoes and the special box that they come with. According to the 23-year-old forward, she had not seen or touched the box herself prior to Saturday.

The box of Reese's shoe comes in metallic gray. It features Reebok and Reese's logos, while a photo of the Sky player can be seen when the top part is lifted.

"BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME SEEING THIS BOX MYSELF IN PERSON & I'M JUST IN AWE. SO PERFECT!" Reese wrote on her Instagram Stories, along with a clip showing her opening her shoe's special box.

"LOOKING AT MYSELF & SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE MY SHOE WITH MY NAME ON IT IS CRAZYYYY."

Angel Reese on her signature shoes: "BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME SEEING THIS BOX MYSELF IN PERSON & I'M JUST IN AWE. SO PERFECT!

"LOOKING AT MYSELF & SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE MY SHOE WITH MY NAME ON IT IS CRAZYYYY." pic.twitter.com/xOlimbfrB1
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) September 21, 2025

It's certainly an exciting time for Reese. While her 2025 campaign ended with controversy because of her comments about the Sky, her successful shoe launch brought some positivity around her.

To make things even better, Reese has more releases planned with Reebok. Three more colorways of her debut shoes are set to be released in the next couple of months, with "Charm City" set for an October drop and "King Tiago" and "Giving Grace" slated for November.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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