Angel Reese WNBA salary: Rookie contract breakdown and net worth of Chicago Sky forward

Brendan OSullivan

Angel Reese WNBA salary: Rookie contract breakdown and net worth of Chicago Sky forward image

Angel Reese may not have been the top pick in the WNBA Draft, but she's nothing short of an excellent player.

The 6-3 forward entered college hoops as the No. 2 ranked high school player in the 2020 class. After two years at Maryland, Reese transferred to LSU and became one of the top players in the country.

Off the court, Reese has been an even larger sensation, garnering millions of followers across her social media accounts. Both aspects of her career have helped her land big-time endorsement deals.

Now that Reese is in the WNBA, she's earning a salary on top of her endorsements. How much does she make in total? The Sporting News reveals the answer and more regarding Reese's net worth.

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Angel Reese contract details

Reese signed a four-year, $324,383 contract with the Chicago Sky after the organization drafted her seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The fourth year is a team option.

Her rookie salary is listed at $73,439, and her fourth year, if picked up, would be worth $93,636.

Reese's contract extends until 2028 when she'll be an restricted free agent. If the Sky don't pick up her option for the 2027 season, she will be an unrestricted free agent.

SeasonSalary
2024$73,439
2025$74,909
2026$82,399
2027$93,636

Angel Reese 2024 salary

Reese will make $73,439 in her rookie season. This ranks as tied for the fifth-highest contract value for all 2024 rookies.

The WNBA rookie contracts are based on a scale. The top four picks earn the same amount, and the next four make the same amount. Reese is in that second group since she was picked seventh overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Jacy Sheldon, Aaliyah Edwards, and Alissa Pili are also in this second tier.

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Angel Reese endorsement deals

Reese benefitted from the NCAA's decision to allow players to earn revenue off their name, image, and likeness. The NIL rules made amateur athletes millionaires before signing a professional deal.

Some may never sign a professional contract, but Reese was able to live the best of both worlds. She racked up a $1.8 million NIL value in her senior year at LSU, which ranked eighth in all of college athletics and second in women's college hoops, according to On3.

Here are a few of the companies Reese signed endorsements with:

  • Reebok
  • Beats By Dre
  • Airbnb
  • Amazon
  • Playstation
  • SI Swimsuit
  • Starry
  • Panini America

Angel Reese net worth

Reese's NIL valuation hit $1.8 million in college, which was her projected net worth at the time. There isn't an updated number, but it likely increased given the new source of income via her WNBA salary.

Brendan OSullivan

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Brendan O'Sullivan is an editorial intern for Sporting News, joining in 2024. He previously worked at Newsday on Long Island, New York after graduating from Quinnipiac University.