Chicago Sky star Angel Reese reveals off her Barbie-themed Reebok Resolution sneakers towards the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
There couldn’t have been a greater sport for Reese to point out off her signature kicks than when she confronted her school rival and basketball legend Caitlin Clark for the primary time within the WNBA.
Generally known as “The Bayou Barbie” throughout her days at LSU, Reese's sneakers have been designed and customised by Chicago-based artist Marvin Baruta of Solegitcustoms.
The sneakers characteristic a light-weight shade of pink that begins on the heel and will get darker in the direction of the toes. White laces and soles complement the pink base.
The left shoe options the Barbie emblem and the character's picture. The precise shoe, alternatively, options the traditional 'Barbie' textual content emblem.
Angel Reese wears customized pink Barbie-themed sneakers towards Caitlin Clark and Fever
Sky Star sneakers have been designed by Chicago-based customized artist Marvin Baruta
Reese entered Saturday's sport averaging 11 factors, 8.2 rebounds and two assists thus far. The previous Tiger's power in school translated properly to the professionals as she leads all freshmen throughout the board.
He has performed and began in all six of Chicago's video games, and has a 3-3 file this season.
Clark, alternatively, has averaged 17.6 factors, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per sport since coming into the league. Sadly, the Fever have struggled, successful solely certainly one of their 9 video games.
The pair had memorable encounters on the collegiate degree when LSU and Iowa met twice within the postseason earlier than each entered the WNBA Draft.
In 2023, Reese and the Tigers defeated Clark and the Hawkeyes 102-85 within the NCAA Championship sport. Reese scored a double-double with 15 factors and 10 rebounds to win the championship.
Reese has averaged 11 factors, 8.2 rebounds and two assists thus far within the WNBA
Reese is debuting her sneakers as she and Sky look to spoil Indiana's quest for a house win
Clark has averaged 17.6 factors, 5.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per sport thus far within the WNBA
Clark bought his revenge in April when Iowa eradicated LSU within the NCAA Event's Elite 8. Reese's 17-point and 20-rebound efficiency was rapidly erased by Clark's 41 factors and 12 assists in a 94–87 win.
Iowa superior to a different title sport however misplaced to Daybreak Staley's South Carolina group.
However, Clark was chosen first general within the WNBA Draft by the Fever. Reese was chosen seventh general by Chicago.
