See Angel Reese’s Official NBA 2K Appearance for the First Time

Even the eye-lashes are on point!

See Angel Reese’s Official NBA 2K Appearance for the First Time originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Angel Reese has had quite an eventful past 24 hours. While she and the Chicago Sky lost in their game against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, what followed was a plethora of exciting news for the youngster.

The 23-year-old forward, who was selected to her second All-Star berth this season, was taken by Napheesa Collier to be part of her team for the WNBA All-Star Game against Team Caitlin Clark.

After that, early Wednesday morning, Reese unveiled her upcoming shoes with Reebok called the "Angel Reese 1."

The big reveal didn't stop there for the Sky star. Just a couple of hours after Reese teased her new kicks, NBA 2K announced that she will be the cover athlete for the WNBA edition of NBA 2K26. 

Reese joins main cover athlete Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Superstar Edition cover Carmelo Anthony in the roster of players to be featured in the upcoming game.

Now, fans have more details about Reese's upcoming 2K appearance. On Instagram, NBA 2K gave a first look on the Sky standout's in-game character, which had fans buzzing.

"Dangggggg," a commenter wrote. Another hyped fan said, "Queen Reese."

"BALTIMOREEE," a supporter exclaimed, referencing Reese's Maryland roots.

A viewer noticed, "Not they got the edges and the lashes."

"Y’all did good," a follower praised NBA 2K after posting Reese's first look.

"Love the edges," a sixth poster remarked.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 WNBA Edition.Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Luckily for Reese and Sky fans, the wait to get the game shouldn't be too long. NBA 2K26 is set to be released globally on September 25.

Related: How Much Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's All-Star Jerseys Cost

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.

Category: Basketball