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‘Bayou Barbie’ Angel Reese revealed new nickname with Chicago Sky

The “Bayou Barbie” has a new nickname for her WNBA career.

Since transferring from Maryland to LSU ahead of the 2022-23 season, superstar women’s basketball forward Angel Reese has been known by her moniker “Bayou Barbie.”

Reese even went as far as trying to trademark the nickname, though it was ultimately denied. But now that she’s heading from Louisiana to Chicago after the WNBA’s Sky drafted her with the seventh overall pick, it’s time for a new nickname.

She recently revealed that she will now be known as the “Chi Barbie,” a play on the name of the city of Chicago.

After Monday’s draft, Reese took to X (formerly Twitter) to ask for advice on a new nickname.

In a TikTok video posted on Thursday, Reese revealed that she is now embracing the “Chi Barbie” nickname.

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It’s undergone a few iterations, as she has also been called the “Baltimore Barbie” after her hometown as well as “Bayou Barbie” since she joined the Tigers, who she led to their first national championship in program history in 2023.

Now, Reese is heading off to the WNBA where she’ll team up with former college rival Kamilla Cardoso to comprise an intimidating frontcourt. It seems she’ll also be bringing a new nickname with her.

Angel Reese embraces new WNBA Draft weekend friendships with heartfelt tweet

Angel Reese had the best time with Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and the 2024 class.

After a whirlwind weekend, Angel Reese reflects on her incredible time with the 2024 WNBA Draft class.

In case you missed it, Reese and her fellow rookies had the time of their lives during WNBA Draft activities. It was quite the weekend, from selfies at the top of the Empire State Building to TikToks with Caitlin Clark and Cameron Brink.

Rightfully so, Reese took to X (Formerly Twitter) to reflect on the time the 2024 class spent together. It must have felt amazing for players like Angel, Caitlin, Kamilla and Cameron to hang out in an environment that wasn’t about competition. Everyone was winning on Monday!

Angel Reese on why she left LSU, declared for WNBA draft

Angel Reese shed some light on her choice to declare for the WNBA draft.

Despite having one year of eligibility remaining, LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] elected to declare for the WNBA draft.

The Chicago Sky selected Reese with the No. 7 overall pick on Monday night. Following the draft, Reese shed light on her choice to turn pro.

“I didn’t know what I was gonna do. Obviously, coming back would have been amazing for me. I wanted more for myself. I wanted to start over,” Reese said.

Reese was honored at LSU’s senior day but waited until the season concluded in the Elite Eight against Iowa to make her draft declaration official.

For Reese, it was about getting to face the best in the world night after night.

“I feel like I had been at a high since the national championship. I wanna hit rock bottom. I wanna be a rookie again,” Reese said.

Reese was dominant at LSU, averaging 20.9 points and 14.4 rebounds per game in her time as a Tiger. She led the SEC in total points the last two years and ranks 16th all-time on the NCAA’s career rebounds list.

The competition will get tougher, but Reese is ready to embrace it.

“This league is really competitive and I’m a competitive player,” Reese said.

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Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso being drafted to the Chicago Sky has fans making Tim Duncan and David Robinson memes

The internet is gonna internet, and these memes are glorious.

The Chicago Sky shook up the first round of the WNBA Draft Monday night when they drafted Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese. The team’s decision has fans making so many memes, including Tim Duncan and David Robinson comparisons.

After her stellar play in the national championship, there was always a chance that Kamilla Cardoso would get drafted sooner than where she was projected. The Chicago Sky scooped her up at pick No. 3 and then came back and grabbed Angel Reese at Pick No. 7, a pick they didn’t own before April 14.

Truthfully, that’s one heck of a first-round draft haul. Cardoso and Reese will likely do some serious damage on the glass, and the front office should be thrilled after the Sky had a very shaky off-season.

Fans immediately noticed the endless possibilities of what happens when pairing the two players together. Rightfully so, they responded with tons of memes, including several of former Spurs greats Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

Here’s some of the best the internet has to offer:

Photos of LSU’s Angel Reese at 2024 WNBA draft

Angel Reese was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky in Monday night’s draft.

Former LSU superstar forward [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] is moving on to the professional ranks, and she learned where she’s heading on Monday.

Reese was selected seventh overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA draft as she becomes the sixth LSU player to go in the top 10. She’s also the highest-drafted Tigers player since [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] went second overall in 2008.

The move will also pair Reese up with her former SEC foe in South Carolina’s [autotag]Kamilla Cardoso[/autotag], who the Sky took third overall. Now, the team has a formidable frontcourt duo.

Here are the photos of Reese at the WNBA draft this week.

Angel Reese gave a very insightful answer for why she chose WNBA over another year at LSU

Angel Reese gave an incredibly resonant answer about why she chose to declare for the WNBA.

Former LSU women’s basketball superstar Angel Reese finally started her professional career on Monday night in New York City.

Reese joined the Chicago Sky as the 2024 WNBA’s seventh-overall pick, and she gave an incredibly resonant answer to why she decided to go pro instead of returning to Baton Rouge for another season.

“I want to hit rock bottom,” Reese told reporters after being drafted, per For the Win’s Meghan Hall. “I want to be a rookie again…I want to grow.”

The wisdom to prioritize your growth over your comfort is what makes professional athletes great, and it sure sounds like Reese is entering the WNBA with the perfect mindset as she joins the Sky.

Reese joining Cardoso is an exciting one-two punch for Chicago, as they are two of the most prolific players in women’s college basketball this past season.

It will be exciting to watch Reese adapt to the professional level and see just how high her ceiling is in the WNBA.

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Kamilla Cardoso says nobody will be able to rebound on her and new Chicago Sky teammate Angel Reese

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were once competitors, but now the top-10 picks are teammates in Chicago.

Once fears competitors in the SEC, LSU’s [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso are now teaming up.

Both were selected by the Chicago Sky in the top 10 of the 2024 WNBA draft. Cardoso went third, while Reese went a few picks later at No. 7.

Those moves will shore up the frontcourt considerably for Chicago, which now has a pair of very tall trees in 6-foot-3 Reese and 6-foot-7 Cardoso.

Asked about Reese’s selection, Cardoso had just one thing to say.

“Nobody’s going to get no rebounds on us,” she said with a laugh.

Cardoso also said that Reese is a “great player.”

Cardoso and Reese were both members of the First Team All-SEC this season and are the last two Most Outstanding Players from the women’s NCAA tournament.

After competing against each other for the last two years, they will now come together to try to bring Chicago its second WNBA championship.

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Kamilla Cardoso had the perfect response to Angel Reese joining her on the Chicago Sky in the WNBA

Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese playing together in Chicago is going to be fantastic.

Longtime opponents Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese are set to join each other in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky.

Cardoso went third-overall in Monday night’s 2024 WNBA Draft to Chicago, as Reese went seventh-overall to the same team.

The moves set up two of the biggest stars in college basketball this past season to play with each other for the first time, and Cardoso gave a fantastic answer for what life will be like for opponents with the two on the same team.

“Nobody is going to get any rebounds on us,” Cardoso quipped during her press availability after being drafted, per For the Win’s Meghan Hall.

Hey, that’s the kind of confidence you have to love if you’re a Chicago fan, as having Cardoso and Reese on your roster has to be exciting after watching these two dominate in the women’s NCAA tournament this year.

We’ll see how these two do on the court once the upcoming WNBA season finally gets underway this summer.

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Chicago Sky select LSU’s Angel Reese with No. 7 pick in 2024 WNBA draft

Angel Reese is heading to the Windy City.

LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] is heading to the Windy City.

The Chicago Sky selected Reese with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. She will now team up with one of her college rivals — former South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso — who the team drafted with the third pick earlier in the round.

Reese joined LSU in 2022 as a transfer from Maryland, and the Baltimore native became one of the best players in school history for the Tigers. She led the program to its first national title in 2023, and she set the NCAA record for double-doubles that season.

This season, Reese became the first player to lead the SEC in scoring and rebounding in back-to-back seasons since Vanderbilt’s Wendy Scholtens in 1989-90.

Reese becomes the highest-drafted LSU player in the WNBA since [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] went second overall back in 2008.

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Kahleah Copper revealed the simple reason why she asked to move on from the Chicago Sky

Here’s why Kahleah Copper being traded to the Phoenix Mercury wasn’t as puzzling as you think.

Life with the Phoenix Mercury is different for Kahleah Copper. Her mid-free-agency trade was not something she ever imagined, but the chance to elevate was too good to pass up.

Kahleah Cooper spent seven seasons with the Chicago Sky before her February 6 trade to the Phoenix Mercury uprooted her foundation. However, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN, during a recent media session, Kahleah revealed that after seeing how Chicago approached free agency, she asked for a trade for the chance to compete and to do what was best for her.

Copper explained that she was happy with the decision to move on. “I’m just glad that we were able to come to an agreement and both come out in a win-win situation,” she said. ” I think it was what’s best.”

Kahleah also shared that having access to top facilities – a common theme from WNBA free agency – was a significant draw in her decision. Here’s what she said about the importance of investing in women:

“I think it’s important to invest in women. Invest in women and you see the results that come out of it. People want to play there. People want to come and be a part of something special like that. But, like I said, that’s something I’ve never experienced. So, seeing those plans and seeing what’s in the works, I’m excited to be able to be there.”