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Angel Reese has become a household name after working her way up the ranks of professional basketball and securing a spot in the WNBA. Now, The Shade Room is running down five facts about the baller you probably didn’t know.
Many have come to know Reese as the “Bayou Barbie” — a nickname inspired by her time at Louisiana State University. However, some may be surprised to know that Reese is not a Louisiana native. In fact, she actually hails from Randallstown, Maryland, per WGN-TV.
According to the outlet, Reese was born there on May 6, 2022. Additionally, she was reportedly raised alongside her younger brother Julian, by their mother and grandparents.
According to WGN-TV, Reese and her mother share the same first name. Additionally, the WNBA baller learned the game of basketball directly from her mother. The outlet reports that Webb played college basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Additionally, the outlet notes that Webb reportedly took her career overseas.
“I used to go to my mom’s games when I was younger. She used to play in a little league, and I used to always go watch her games on Sundays,” Reese told Just Women’s Sports in January 2023 when speaking about her mom. “That was something that was always inspiring to me. She’s always been independent and she molded that into me. I am who I am because of her.”
Independence isn’t the only thing Reese credits her mother for. In April 2023, while speaking with ESPN, she shared her admiration for her mother’s confidence.
“Looking at her and seeing how she never backed down to anything. She always stood her ground for everything, she worked super hard for me and my brother to get in this position,” Reese said. “Being able to just look at her and say ‘Mom, you showed me. You paved the way for me.'”
