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Angel Reese Makes Six-Figure Reveal After Going Viral
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It's no secret that just 49 games into her WNBA career, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is already one of the best rebounders in the league.

On the year, Reese is currently averaging more rebounds per game (12.3) than she is points per game (11.7). While her rebounding makes her a critical piece of the Sky's future and is a major strength of her game, her offensive limitations have been weaponized against her on social media.

Reese has been spotted multiple times putting in extra work, finishing around the rim, and has also made an effort to extend her range. She has already made more threes (4) through 15 games this season than she did all of last season (3).

However, even with this in mind, fans have been relentless in poking fun at the fact that they feel many of her rebounds stem from her misses. The joke became so common that Bhen of the "Club 520 Podcast," which features former NBA player Jeff Teague, invented the phrase "Mebounds" to mock her.

While Reese could have easily ignored the scrutiny, she turned the phrase into something that benefits others. She trademarked the phrase and has begun selling merch, with an undisclosed amount of the revenue going to cyberbullying prevention.

She also revealed to the Chicago Sun-Times that the reception to the merchandise has been quite lucrative.

“You would have never thought I made six figures in, literally, a day off of that,” Reese told the Chicago Sun-Times. “And y’all can continue to troll me, but I turned this into a positive.”

That's certainly one way to get back at those who are more interested in mocking her.

As for what's next for her and the Sky, they will be looking to get back in the win column on Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks after dropping Friday's game against the Golden State Valkyries.

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

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