However, her angst seems to be compounded by witnessing Indiana Fever rival Caitlin Clark‘s effortless rise to the spotlight, driven purely by her basketball talent.

Clark, who has consistently wowed fans with her on-court prowess, has found herself at the intersection of sports and celebrity. Earlier this year, she joined Travis Kelce on his podcast, a nod to her undeniable skill in the game.

Then on Saturday, Clark was spotted in Travis Kelce‘s suite alongside Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game in the NFL Playoffs against the Houston Texans, a connection born from her genuine passion for football, not orchestrated networking.

While Reese has successfully leveraged fashion and branding to expand her profile, Clark‘s path to mainstream visibility has been more organic. Her ability to captivate audiences without relying on curated strategies seems to highlight the simplicity of letting one’s game speak for itself – a contrast that doesn’t go unnoticed by Reese, who recently hinted at her growing frustration on social media.

The image of Clark seamlessly bonding with Swift, a global icon, at Arrowhead Stadium is a bitter pill for Reese. It’s a reminder that the court remains Clark’s primary stage, and that success outside of basketball can come naturally when the love for the game shines through. As Reese contemplates her next steps, she may find herself re-evaluating how to balance her basketball prowess with her off-court pursuits.

Angel Reese‘s fashion remained on point but the same cannot be said for her debut in Napheesa Collier’s Unrivaled League as the 22-year-old Chicago Sky star struggled in her first competitive game since September.

A promising debut to life in the WNBA in 2024 was sadly ended when the ex-LSU Tiger fractured her wrist and had to undergo surgery, meaning she finished with averages of 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals as a rookie.

Now able to shoot baskets again, she’s back on the court in the new 3×3 basketball league but she might be lacking match sharpness based on her debut performance. Reese surrendered five turnovers, shot 42% from the field and committed four fouls.

Whilst she did manage to lead her teammates Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper with 12 rebounds, she never tried to shoot a three-pointer and was eventually subbed in the fourth quarter as Rose fell to a 79-73 defeat to Vinyl.

After months out of the game, she could be dealing with some match sharpness issues and may need to adjust to her new wrist after surgery.

All the same, she has demonstrated throughout her career she has the power to bounce back.

Reese’s fashion steals the show… For the wrong reasons

But all the talk wasn’t just about her on-court appearance. It was about her fashion sense too as she showed off some of her incredible wealth by arriving to the Wayfair Arena on January 17 draped in luxury goods

“I’m wearing Pucci, I’m wearing Chanel, I’m wearing Hermes, I’m wearing diamonds,” Reese, noted for her style, told reporters. However, not all of her fans were too keen on the look since she didn’t back it up.

One user said via X.com, “That’s nice, how about you make an open layup though?”

A second commented, “Doing all that to shoot 2/10 from the field.”

And a third said, “Can you focus on ball bro? You a ball player, this isn’t a good example for young girls who really love the sport. This shit is a fu**in’ circus.”