Reebok and the Angel C. Reese Foundation have partnered with the girls’ basketball team of Saint Frances Academy, Reese’s alma mater, for the 2025-26 season to support young women in sports and uplift athletes of the next generation.
As part of the charitable partnership, the Baltimore-based Panthers team will be decked out in Angel Reese 1 sneakers and custom Reebok apparel including warm-up sets and performance game jerseys. The Angel Reese 1, the WNBA star’s first signature shoe with the athletic brand, was teased with a first look back in July and released in September in three colorways. Other colorways including “Charm City,” “Tiago” and “Giving Grace” have since dropped.
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In addition to her skills on the court, the Chicago Sky athlete is well known for her fashion (she was recently tapped as a global ambassador and creative collaborator for Juicy Couture), and she’s interested in giving back as well. Reese founded the Angel C. Reese Foundation in 2023 to empower girls and women through sports, education, financial literacy and more efforts.
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“Empowering the next generation of young female athletes has always been my mission, and giving back to the community that raised me makes it even more special,” Reese said in a statement. “Saint Frances was pivotal in my journey as an athlete and through this partnership I want to give young Panther athletes the resources, the confidence and the inspiration to chase their dreams too.”
The partnership officially kicks off Thursday before the Panthers’ first game of the season. Furthermore, Reese is slated to host a special team basketball practice during the season centered on performance and athlete development.
“To have the support from Angel and Reebok is an honor,” said Nytearia Burrell, Saint Frances Girls Basketball Head Coach, in a statement. “Angel is a pillar of inspiration for these young girls and I’m excited to see the team excel on and off the court through this partnership.”