EXCLUSIVE- Growing Up with Single Mother, Angel Reese’s Inspiring Journey Glorifies Her Success

Love her or hate her, but no one can deny that Angel Reese is a sensation. Stories about her personal life have gained as much prominence as her tales about on-court battles. Reese has established an imminent brand for herself that people want to know everything about her life and take inspiration from the shining star. Reese’s stylist Madison Ledyard was recently invited to an interview exclusively with EssentiallySports.

Amid questions regarding her style statements and fashionable appearances, Ledyard was asked a question that has crossed the minds of all Reese’s fans. And Ledyard, with her reply, demonstrated how relatable Reese has become for her loved ones, especially with her humble roots.

A Shape-Shifting Journey

Taking place on Monday, the interviewer questioned Ledyard regarding her favorite Angel Reese story. A frank Ledyard highlighted her favorite part of Reese’s journey that had everyone admiring the efforts put in by the NCAA star to become who she is. “How she became who she is. Being raised by a single mom in Baltimore. Many people think this happened over night for her, not knowing how hard she’s had to work to get to where she is,” Ledyard stated.

There is no denying that Reese was born in a modest family in Maryland and was raised by a single mother – Angel Webb Reese. Her father, Michael Reese, doesn’t share a very close relationship with his daughter. Reese initially played with her brother Julian in the driveway as a kid and that was how she inculcated a passion for basketball. From her early years, Reese was regarded as one of the best players in the city who also played with the boys.

After high school, she decided to commit to the Maryland Terrapins and played there for two years before deciding to enroll under the Louisiana State University Lady Tigers’ head coach Kim Mulkey.

After she won the NCAA 2022-23 championship, the rising star caught a lot of media attention and became a fan favorite for her on-court exploits. Since then, there has been no looking back for the 21-year-old.

How famous is Reese currently?

Reese has garnered so much attention that today her style statement is in great demand. Ledyard was also questioned about Reese’s popular one-legged sleeve fashion that goes with her LSU uniform and Ledyard opined that Reese “doesn’t care what people think and that’s what makes her shine.” The LSU forward’s “confidence is through the roof, and will always be through the roof.”

Certainly, Reese has put in immense work to reach the position she is in and there can be no denying that her confidence has been one of the secret ingredients that has helped her achieve success. Her net worth is currently at $3 million and her NIL valuation is at $1.7 million, which ranks seventh among all NCAA athletes.