LSU’s Angel Reese isn’t worried about getting paid if she goes pro.
While she hasn’t made a decision yet on if she’ll stay one more year at LSU or declare for the WNBA draft, she knows that regardless of her decision, the money will be there.
Much of the discussion this season about college athletes’ declaring to the WNBA has been centered around the thought that they would make less money than if they were in college. But those athletes have been hitting back at the notion, and on Thursday, Reese joined them.
“Me, I’ve honestly learned that regardless I’m going to be able to make money, staying or going,” she said. “Understanding that, my brand has been built where I know that more than being in college is something that I can do. I have a brand outside of here where, the deals are going to follow me if I leave or stay.”
Reese currently has a $1.8 million NIL valuation, according to On3. Among those in Reese’s endorsement portfolio are Topps, Airbnb, Reebok, Tampax and Beats by Dre.
Over the summer, Reese was also a part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Other college stars, like Caitlin Clark, also have growing portfolios. Clark’s NIL valuation…
