HOUSTON – Angel Reese is adding to her list of partnerships by signing an exclusive multiyear deal with Panini America. Wednesday’s announcement for the sports collectibles company verified its collaboration with Reese.
“As a little girl growing up you always dream of playing basketball and getting your first trading card – I can’t wait for fans everywhere to be able to start collecting my Panini cards,” Reese said.
The former “Bayou Barbie” and 2023 national champion from LSU is projected to be a top-ten prospect in the 2024 WNBA Draft on Apr. 15.
A true game changer, on and off of the court 🏀👑
Honored to welcome the iconic @Reese10Angel to the Panini Exclusive Family!
Angel’s first Panini Cards will be available at 3:00 PM EST here: https://t.co/3XsYkmPG2a #WhoDoYouCollect pic.twitter.com/dWAA9AoHEv
— Panini America (@PaniniAmerica) April 10, 2024
“Angel is an outstanding talent and an electric player, and we are excited to welcome her to the Panini family as an exclusive athlete,” Jason Howarth, Panini America’s senior vice president of marketing and athlete relations, said in a released statement.
Panini’s first product with Reese is the $9.99 Panini Instant card, which is available on the company’s website.
Reese declared for the WNBA Draft a day after losing to Iowa in the NCAA Women’s Championship semifinal game. The Hawkeye’s legendary guard, Cailin Clark, announced a deal with Panini last month. Clark projects to become the overall draft pick in the WNBA Draft’s first round.
The two young superstars intend to make their professional debut at the beginning of the WNBA season.
