After recently being appointed to President of Basketball at Reebok, Shaquille O’Neal signed his first athlete to the brand, Angel Reese.
Reebok announced Tuesday that it has signed the LSU breakout basketball star as a partner as she prepares to begin her first season since leading the LSU Tigers to a national title last spring.
In an with Reebok Reese said Shaquille O’Neal was influential in bringing the deal together.
“Now that he’s just been announced as their President of Basketball, that is inspirational to me, just being able to see an athlete or former athlete shift from not just being an athlete, but being the president of the brand is something that’s important,” Reese said. “I would love to do that one day.”
Terms of the agreement have not yet been released. Reese is the first athlete signed by O’Neal in his new role at Reebok.
“There is no one making a bigger impact on the game right now than Angel Reese,” O’Neal said.
As part of the deal, Reese is highlighting her favorite Reebok styles of shoes and athletic apparel.