"Opportunity" - Angel Reese hyped as her brother Julian Reese signs with Lakers despite going undrafted

WNBA star Angel Reese had a positive reaction to her brother getting signed by an NBA team. After going undrafted during the 2025 draft, Julian Reese was signed by the LA Lakers as part of their Summer League team.

The Chicago Sky forward posted the news on Instagram, recognizing the opportunity for her brother to play for the Lakers, even if it were just for the Summer League.

"OPPORTUNITY. COME ONNNNN," Reese posted.

Angel Reese posted a photo of her brother Julian signing with the Lakers. (Credits: IG/Angel Reese)

Reese played four years with Maryland, averaging 11.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. The forward was one of the college's best offensive rebounders, averaging 2.7 offensive boards during his tenure.

Much like Angel Reese, Julian is also a beast on the glass, not letting others outwork him underneath the basket. The Lakers will have a tenacious rebounder in their Summer League team with Reese.

Angel Reese's mother celebrated her son joining the Lakers

There was a lot of celebration with Angel Reese and her family on Friday. On X (formerly Twitter), Reese's mother posted about her son signing with the Lakers' Summer League team.

The update was posted by Julian Reese's agency, ADS Sports Management, on Instagram.

"Big congrats to Julian Reese, who will head to LA with the Lakers!" the post read.

The mother of the basketball siblings was excited and posted on X. Angel Webb added a short hashtag to the post about her son.

"#NBASummerLeague" Webb posted.

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In the four years he played for Maryland, he averaged double digits in scoring in three seasons. The only season where he didn't average at least 10 points was during his freshman year. He appeared in 32 games and averaged 5.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting from the field.

At 6-foot-9, Reese is a quick pick-and-roll receiver. He's also a throwback big man who can do damage in the post when he has a mismatch.

Fans will see him in action at the Las Vegas Summer League. The Lakers' first game will be against the Dallas Mavericks on July 10.

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