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The “Bayou Barbie” is getting her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut!
The magazine announced Monday that Louisiana State University basketball star Angel Reese will be featured as a model in their upcoming SI Swimsuit edition.
The annual swimsuit issue, on stands May 18, has often included professional athletes in addition to models.
The timing couldn’t be better. Reese, 21, is fresh off helping the Louisiana State Tigers win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship last month and was named the “Most Outstanding Player” of the Final Four. Off the court, Reese is one of the top-earning college athletes with $1.3 million in endorsement deals for brands like Coach, McDonald’s and Amazon.
The magazine announced Monday that Louisiana State University basketball star Angel Reese will be featured as a model in their upcoming SI Swimsuit edition.
The annual swimsuit issue, on stands May 18, has often included professional athletes in addition to models.
The timing couldn’t be better. Reese, 21, is fresh off helping the Louisiana State Tigers win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship last month and was named the “Most Outstanding Player” of the Final Four. Off the court, Reese is one of the top-earning college athletes with $1.3 million in endorsement deals for brands like Coach, McDonald’s and Amazon.
“Having so many people come back to me and say, ‘You guys have changed the game. You guys have been a part of history,’ I embraced that,” Reese, who was photographed by Yu Tsai, told SI. “Just being able to be a part of this has just been amazing for me this year, and it’s been a blessing.”