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Angel Reese Is Named to Team USA Roster for 2023 Women’s AmeriCup

The LSU basketball player and new SI Swimsuit model is on a roll this year.

Ananya Panchal

Angel Reese was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles.

Angel Reese was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles.

Angel Reese is having a fabulous 2023, and we’re not even at the halfway mark. The LSU basketball star, who makes her SI Swimsuit debut as a model this year, led the Tigers to the school’s first women’s basketball national championship and recently celebrated her milestone 21st birthday. Reese also just was named to Team USA’s 2023 Women’s AmeriCup roster.

The Bayou Barbie and Team USA will play their first game against Venezuela on July 1, followed by group play against Argentina, Brazil and Cuba. Finals are scheduled for July 9, and the tournament will be held in León, Mexico.

“THIS WAS MY YEAR,” Reese wrote on Instagram when she announced the news on Sunday. “Never will I give up on the things that I WANT in life! I WILL NOT BE DENIED! Super excited to represent my country! LET’S GO USA❤️💙🇺🇸.”

The Baltimore native boasts a name, image and likeness valuation of approximately $1.3 million, according to On3.com. She has entered into partnerships with brands such as Raising Cane‘s and Mercedes-Benz Baton Rouge. Her name, and social media following, skyrocketed after she defended herself for what haters called “classless” taunting and trash talk behavior during the Final Four.

Reese, who set a national record with 34 double-doubles during the 2022-23 season, was photographed by Yu Tsai for the SI Swimsuit Issue in Los Angeles earlier this year.

Angel Reese was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by AEXAE. Dress by House of Aama.

Angel Reese was photographed by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles. Swimsuit by AEXAE. Dress by House of Aama.

View Angel Reese‘s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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