Angel Reese shows a tough character amid turbulent times! WNBA rookie sensation hasn’t had an easy run right from her NCAA period.

Right from her tussle with Caitlin Clark, the 22-year-old has managed to hit the headlines often.

However, the latest controversy surrounding the New Year isn’t Reese’s fault but she took a step back to protect herself.

Nevertheless, right when everyone thought she wouldn’t return anytime soon, the Chicago Sky star came out all guns blazing.

Unfortunately, even in the 21st century, it seems like we’re living in a man’s world. Before you guess why I made this statement, let me reveal the unfair treatment that Reese recently faced.

During the 2025 New Year celebration, the star baller’s outfit and fashion choice turned into a debate.

The keyboard warriors swarmed the star’s social media handle with unprecedented criticism, forcing her to deactivate her IG profile.

While in most cases, we have witnessed the celebrities go under the radar without reacting to any of the hate, here Angel Reese made a massive reaction, after she decided to get off the handle.

Truly an unpleasant sight! Even though the hate might have forced her to quit the platform it didn’t stop her from moving ahead, as she recently came out all guns blazing for the Unrivaled Basketball’s jersey launch.

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While the basketball world is eagerly gearing up for the inaugural edition of the Unrivaled 3×3 Women’s basketball tournament, the league dropped the jerseys in front of a few WNBA stars’ presence. Angel Reese, who had deactivated her IG handle, updated her presence via Snapchat stories.

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Angel Reese faces criticism head-on—Is she the role model women’s sports need right now?

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Looking at Angel Reese’s moves, it’s clear that the star doesn’t let the outside noise dictate her terms.

She may have remained silent with the New Year controversy, but she is clear about her stance on Unrivaled.

It’s undoubtedly an event started with the ambition to improve the business around women’s basketball while the WNBA has already been showing steady growth.

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Moreover, it’s a privilege for the WNBA stars to make some money during the off-season. During the WNBA Finals frenzy, Reese made a confident update about her participation in Unrivaled along with the perks she can enjoy.

Reese said, “Being able to be in Miami from January to March, not having to go overseas… Nobody wants to go overseas… Being able to make six figures within three months… Being able to be housed in Miami, just being able to get better, being able to know two great players that are starting something, I think it’s amazing.”

 Not only, we may also witness WNBA rivals carried forward into the 3×3 league, making it more exciting for the fans. The new league is all set to begin from January 17. Which team do you think will win the inagural edition? Let us know in the comments below.