Angel Reese, the electrifying forward who burst onto the WNBA scene in 2024, is already making her mark beyond the traditional league. After a rookie season with the Chicago Sky in which she averaged an eye-popping 13.6 points and a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game, she’s now shining in the innovative Unrivaled League, a 3v3 women’s basketball showcase.

Her WNBA debut year was historic-her 446 rebounds broke Sylvia Fowles’ single-season record, and only an injury kept her from chasing A’ja Wilson’s late-season surge past that mark. Many argue that in any other year, Reese’s numbers would have earned her Rookie of the Year honors. Instead, that award went to Caitlin Clark, her college rival who beat her to the 2023 national championship but has since dominated the spotlight with accolades and victories. Though their styles differ greatly – Reese’s physicality versus Clark’s finesse – the comparisons persist, with Clark often seen as the superior talent despite Reese’s undeniable impact.

Cam Newton Drops a Bombshell on Reese’s Show

Off the court, Reese keeps making waves with her podcast, where she frequently dives into relationship talk with high-profile guests-a habit that’s raised eyebrows. In the latest episode, former NFL MVP Cam Newton joined her and didn’t hold back when she asked about balancing romance and life in the league. His response? “Not realistic.” Newton argued that the relentless demands of pro sports leave little room for serious relationships, stirring up some heat given Reese’s tendency to spotlight love-life chatter. Critics say it’s a distraction from her game, while supporters see it as part of her bold, unfiltered persona. Either way, Newton’s blunt take-delivered with his trademark swagger-sparked debate among fans, especially since Reese often flips the script on her athlete guests with these personal curveballs.

These two are similar, unfiltered people, but Cam is right in the point that athletes who excel make monstrous gains and can change personality because he says “you know the broke version and not the rich person yet” but it also has to do with the values, the education that the person received as a young person. Cam for his part is said to have eight children, just a few, but he was always someone who supported people in need, his foundation dedicated to “improving the lives of youth by addressing their educational, physical and social needs proves it.

What’s Next for Reese?

As the WNBA gears up for its May 16 tip-off, Reese is keeping busy in Unrivaled, where she’s already rewriting record books. Playing for Rose BC alongside stars like Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper, she’s been a force: 19 points and 15 rebounds in a win over Vinyl BC, a historic 22-point, 21-rebound masterpiece against the Lunar Owls-the league’s first 20-20 game-and a 23-point, 14-rebound outing against Phantom BC. Her team sits fourth in the standings.

As for her WNBA season, with her new Chicago coach Tyler Marsh (fresh off working with A’ja Wilson) set to build around Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, her second WNBA season could be monumental. I think she has the potential to reach 500 rebounds, a milestone no player has reached, assuming she stays healthy. She is to rebounding what Clark is to assists, one of the best, if not the best.