A WNBA Player Just Got Her Own Shoe 👟

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Angel Reese is on a roll. After becoming the only player in WNBA history with six straight games of 15+ rebounds, she made even more history this week: Reebok officially revealed her first signature shoe—the Reebok Angel Reese 1, in the “Diamond Dust” colorway. The shoe is set to launch in 2026, with an exact date still TDB. (Sports Illustrated)

📸 Take a look at the new shoe

WHY IT MATTERS: The rise of signature shoes in the W is proof of the growing commercial and cultural power of its athletes. These shoes require serious investment from brands and are typically reserved for only the most popular athletes.

With this debut, Reese joins an elite group of current players with active signature shoe deals:

Chicago honored a Sky legend on Wednesday, retiring 3-time WNBA All-Star Allie Quigley’s No. 14 jersey ahead of their game against Dallas. (Chicago Tribune)

📺 Watch the Sky’s tribute video to Quigley

WHY IT MATTERS: Quigley becomes the first player in Sky history to have her jersey retired, an honor that reflects her decade-long impact on the franchise. She was the team’s first WNBA Sixth Player of the Year (winning twice), the first player in WNBA or NBA history to win four All-Star 3-point contests, and the captain of the Sky’s first-ever championship team in 2021.

Alyssa Thomas is doing it all, and flying under the radar. On Wednesday, she scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Mercury past the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx. Just days earlier, she notched her 16th career triple-double (16 points / 10 rebounds / 15 assist) in a dominant win over Dallas. (Yahoo Sports)

WHY IT MATTERS: Thomas is already the WNBA’s all-time triple-double leader—and the next closest (Sabrina Ionescu) has just 4. This season she’s averaging 14.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, and 9.8 APG, leading a Phoenix team that’s climbed to second in the standings. She may not grab headlines like others, but her all-around play and leadership make her a serious, if underrated, MVP candidate.

🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked who you’re rooting for in the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19—and it wasn’t close: 69% of you are backing Team Clark. (We’re just over here cheering for women’s basketball! 🏀)