This weekend, WNBA rookie Angel Reese will compete as a WNBA All-Star against Team USA, leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The game between the two teams will headline the WNBA's 2024 All-Star weekend in Phoenix and kick off the league's Olympic break, which spans until mid-August.
Ahead of Saturday's game, Angel Reese's All-Star jersey went on sale at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, although the price is not clear. In addition, the WNBA All-Star jerseys were available earlier this month on the WNBA's website for $129.99 (USD) in six different sizes ranging from XS to 2XL. It didn't take long for all of the jerseys to sell out, and they are currently sold out as of Friday, July 19.
They are, however, still available on the Fanatics website, at $79.99 for adults and $69.99 for youth, in black and orange colors, respectively.
Photos and videos of Angel Reese's jersey have continued to surface, along with videos of various other jerseys of WNBA All-Stars and Team USA members. On top of the jerseys seen in the video below, the WNBA has also released several graphic tees, including a classic arcade NBA Jam shirt with Reese and Caitlin Clark.
Check out a video of the aforementioned merch below, as well as a photo of Reese's jersey:
Looking at the schedule for the 2024 WNBA All-Star weekend
On Friday, the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend will tip off at the Footprint Center, home of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Opening night will include the 3-point contest, and the skill competition, with the All-Star game between Team USA and the WNBA All-Stars set for the following night.
All-Star Friday night is set to begin at 6 p.m. local time (Phoenix), and 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Saturday's All-Star game will start at 5:30 p.m. local time (Phoenix), and 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Following are the full rosters for both teams:
WNBA All-Stars
- DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun
- Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Dearica Hamby, Los Angeles Sparks
- Brionna Jones, Connecticut Sun
- Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty
- Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
- Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
- Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
- Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
- Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
Team USA
- Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
- Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury
- Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
- Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
- Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
- Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm
- Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces
- Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
- Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
- Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun
- A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
Angel Reese reacts to being a WNBA All-Star
When Angel Reese was named a WNBA All-Star, she was fresh off her 11th straight double-double, which came earlier this month in a Chicago Sky win over the Atlanta Dream.
Speaking to media members after the game, Reese became emotional as she opened up on her journey to becoming an All-Star. Rather than take the moment to shine, she instead deflected some of the spotlight to the coaches who helped her:
“I’m just so happy. I know the work I’ve put in. Coming into this league so many people doubted me and didn’t think my game would translate — and I wouldn’t be the player I was in college, or better, or would be worse, or wouldn’t be where I am right now." [H/T Fox News]
With Reese already etching her name in WNBA history with the all-time double-double record, it seems the former LSU star is poised for many more All-Star weekend appearances throughout her career.