# Angel Reese

> NIL Store ranked Reese's LSU jersey No. 2 after her title-game gesture circulated online.

- Owner: Angel Reese
- Kind: Creator moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2023-04-02
- Observed peak date: Week of Apr 7, 2023
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 48 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Controversy, Pairing, Platform jump, Press loop, Identity badge

## Summary

Reese's title-game gesture circulated on X after LSU won the 2023 NCAA championship. Her Instagram following passed a million; NIL merchandise and Reebok deals followed. She entered the WNBA in 2024 and made its All-Rookie Team.

## Timeline

- 2023-04-02 — SportsCenter (X) — SportsCenter posted its reaction clip of Reese gesturing toward Caitlin Clark at 21:52 UTC.
- 2023-04-03 — TIME (Press) — TIME covered backlash to Reese's gesture and reported LeBron James's endorsement.
- 2023-04-04 — Angel Reese's followers (Instagram) — Just Women's Sports reported that Reese had topped 1.1 million Instagram followers after LSU's title.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/angel-reese

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Angel Reese.” Case HIS-01249. Spread Score v1.2: 48/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01249