LSU star Angel Reese makes her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut

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LSU women’s basketball Angel Reese will make her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in the 2023 issue later this month.

Reese, Nicknamed the bayou barbie guilded the tiger to their first NCAA Championship in program history on April 2 and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. The 6’3” forward captivated the nation during this year’s March Madness—further launching women’s basketball into the national sphere with her competitive spirit and talent on the court.

“Angel Reese is a phenomenal basketball player,” SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day says. “She’s an All- American and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. While we’re of course here to celebrate her incredible achievements and athleticism, it wouldn’t be an SI Swimsuit moment if we weren’t shining a light on Angel’s achievements off the court.

“Angel is combating the double standard in sports, especially for women. She is making a name for herself as a fierce competitor and an equally fierce advocate for growing the game of women’s basketball. Her intensity, drive and passion around being unapologetically herself and speaking up for what she believes in is helping move the needle forward for women in sports and is liberating the next generation to feel seen and heard. Our goal here is to help empower as many women as we can, and we’re beyond excited to do that alongside Angel Reese in the 2023 issue.”

Angel Reese’s 2023 Photo Shoot in Los Angeles