Angel Reese, the Atlanta Dream star and three-time WNBA All-Star, absolutely dropped a bombshell of a surprise on a group of kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago during WNBA All-Star Weekend. These lucky youngsters went home with something way more special than just a cool story, scoring an exclusive item that isn’t even available to the public yet.
The Drop That Blew Minds
Reese pulled off the ultimate surprise during her Barbie x Reebok Dream Closet event at TOGETHXR House. After answering questions from the young fans and showing them around the immersive experience, she delivered the biggest gift: every single child received a pair of the brand-new “Barbie” Reebok Angel Reese 1 basketball shoes. Seriously, these kids are wearing the shoes before anyone else! The public launch for these kicks isn’t until August 3, making these children some of the very first people to own Reese’s newest signature sneaker. It’s a huge flex for them and a seriously cool move from Reese, celebrating her major Barbie collaboration while giving back to the city where her WNBA career got its start.
More Than Just Kicks
The event itself was pretty epic, with the Boys & Girls Clubs kids getting VIP access to Reese’s Dream Closet. They got to sit down for a Q&A session, diving into her basketball career, her business ventures, and her journey from LSU right into the WNBA. The Angel Reese 1 shoes themselves are pink, Barbie-inspired, and feature co-branded details on the tongue and sockliner. This sneaker represents another big “first” for Reese, as Reebok first launched the original Angel Reese 1 in 2025, putting her in an elite group of WNBA players with a signature shoe. The Dream Closet experience was an immersive one, allowing visitors to step into Reese’s world. Fans could even pose inside a life-size Barbie box and get an early look at her signature doll, these new sneakers, and a limited-edition clothing collection. Reese recently joined TOGETHXR’s ownership group, too, showing off her rapidly growing business portfolio.
If you are hyped to get your own pair, the public release for both adult and children’s sizes of the “Barbie” Angel Reese 1 is scheduled for August 3 at 10 a.m. ET. You can snag them through Reebok, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Foot Locker. But remember, a special group of Chicago kids already beat you to it thanks to Reese’s incredible surprise!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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