Women’s basketball star Angel Reese, who is from Maryland, is part of the ownership group for a new professional women’s soccer team launching in Washington, D.C.
Reese was announced on Tuesday as one of the founding owners of the DC Power Football Club, one of eight teams that will compete in the inaugural season of the USL Super League, which kicks off in August.
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Reese led LSU to its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball in 2023 and became a household name as she led LSU past Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the 2023 title game. She was also named the best player in the tournament that year.
In April, the WNBA’s Chicago Sky drafted Reese with the No. 7 pick in this year’s draft.
“I want to help grow women’s sports and elevate female athletes across the board,” Reese said in a statement. “We’re taking over, and I’m honored to be able to support Power FC and invest in women’s soccer in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia) community.”
So grateful & blessed for this new ownership! Looking forward to creating new opportunities for women in professional soccer. I’ve always had to desire to invest in a local team as a Maryland native! ❤️🖤 https://t.co/1euMTm1ELl
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) May 21,…
