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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has been making multiple moves off the court this offseason and might have made her biggest move yet. The WNBA All-Star has officially turned her name into a business asset, trademarking it in a bold and strategic move. Copyright and trademark law firm Heitner Legal shared an announcement regarding the move through their X (formerly Twitter). account on Tuesday "Angel Reese is now ANGEL REESEFrom the court to the trademark office. @Reese10Angel is building an empire, one registration at a time. #TrademarkTuesday," they captioned the tweet. Fans were quick to show their support for Reese's bold business action and commended her in the comments. WNBA legend Candace Parker, who has been critical of Reese in the past, ended up catching a stray comment as well. While many showed their support for Reese, few were left confused by the move. Despite receiving mixed reactions to the news, Reese continues to build her brand and identity. The star's first move this offseason came with Reebok, dropping her first signature shoe with the brand. She followed this with her debut into modeling, becoming the first athlete to walk the Victoria's Secret runway earlier this month. Reese has been one of the most marketable players for the WNBA alongside Caitlin Clark and enjoyed an incredible individual season with the Chicago Sky this term. While she continues to grow on the court, her off-court ventures have been equally impressive, highlighting her potential not just as a player but as a savvy businesswoman. Angel Reese's signature shoe makes its NBA debut as Rockets star rocks 'Mebounds' in emphatic win The Angel Reese 1 has been a huge hit since its launch, with the shoes getting sold out within hours after launch. The sneakers made their way to an NBA court for the first time on Monday, after Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason donned them during his team's 137-109 win over the Nets. Reese expressed her excitement on X (formerly Twitter) while showing love to Eason. "MEBOUNDS LOOK FIREEEE 🔥💕💖💓💞 @TAR13ASON@teroyaeason," she wrote. Eason wore the 'Mebounds' colorway against Brooklyn and dropped a season high 22 points while shooting 66.6% from the field. This is one of three colorways Reese launched for the AR1 on Sept. 16.
