'Angel investor': Superstar Reese joins Brisbane WNBL bid

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WNBA superstar and NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champion Angel Reese's off-court empire continues to expand, joining the Brisbane Bullets’ owner group in its bid to win the 10th WNBL franchise.

Reese, 23, Bullets owners Jason Levien and Ben Haan are part of the group trying to secure the licence in the wake of Tasmania Jewels landing the league’s ninth club ahead of WNBL27.

The Chicago Sky WNBA All-Star is part of the United Soccer League DC Power FC ownership group as well as women’s sports brand TOGETHXR.

"As a woman, it’s really hard in the industry of anything that they try to do, and I just hope I inspire young women that they can do anything they put their minds to,” Reese told Bec Cole and Jason Cadee in a special crossover episode of It’s a Cole World and Cut to the Jase.

“You can be a basketball player, but you can also be a fashion icon. You can do everything you put your mind to.

"So I want women and young women to hopefully be inspired by that."

Reese was in Australia for the launch of her signature Reebok Angel Reese 1 basketball shoe.

Brisbane Bullets CEO Malcolm Watts said: “Angel is a fantastic ambassador for basketball and a globally recognised superstar,” he said.

“She has proven there is no ceiling for female athletes, and that is a powerful message for kids picking up a basketball in Brisbane.

“Basketball is Queensland’s fastest growing sport, and having Angel involved as we pursue a WNBL team is a huge asset.”

"A lot of times when I accomplish things, I’m like, 'Okay, let’s move on'," Reese said.

"This time, when I first walked, I had been working on my walk for two months. I was like, I gotta get this down. Millions of people are gonna be watching. This video is gonna be everywhere. I just know I have to get this right.

"Once I walked down the first time, I was nervous, but I knew I had to be confident within myself. I was like, 'I know there’s a little girl or somebody watching and super inspired'.

"I was in the back crying. My makeup and hair stayed together, but I was back there crying, bawling, so nervous. But it was such a fun experience.

"It gave me a different perspective on how they value themselves as women. It was just a great experience for me to open up and branch out to different things.

"I think that’s important within sports — being able to branch out within the culture, fashion, music, and just being able to collide it all together is really important."