Angel Reese, LSU’s star forward, has been the center of rumors alleging the use of steroids.
American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese, 23, was born on May 6, 2002, in Randallstown, Maryland, United States.
She attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, where she was awarded McDonald’s All-American honors in 2020 and was ranked the number two player in her class by ESPN.
The Chicago Sky selected Reese with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.
She was named a WNBA All-Star in her rookie season and set the league single-season record in rebounds.
At the international level, she helped the United States win a silver medal at the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup.
Speculation Raised That Angel Reese Suspended For Allegedly Using Steroids
Recently, rumors have been circulating on social media that basketball player Angel Reese has been exposed and suspended by the WNBA for alleged steroid use.
One of the Facebook users claimed that the WNBA caught Reese for using performance-enhancing chemical substances, which sparked a discussion online worldwide.
Numerous Facebook posts and YouTube videos have been spreading the completely false claim that Chicago Sky player Angel Reese was dismissed after the WNBA found out she was using steroids.
A YouTube video posted on October 13, 2024, under the Ball Blast channel seems to have been the source of the early rumors and misinformation.
Angel Reese pregame fit 👀 pic.twitter.com/Zo9RiRqjGC
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 12, 2024
As the investigation into the league’s brightest player, Angel, who has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, intensifies, netizens’ desperation grows.
Additionally, another Facebook post mentioned that Caitlin Clark shocked the world as the Angel Resse steroid scandal threatened to end her WNBA career.
Moreover, posts uploaded on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube have increased the controversy, with some users claiming for her suspension.
Despite all the posts, no strict evidence or official confirmation from the WNBA, LSU, or any sports authority proves these allegations.
Reese is yet to make a public statement regarding these accusations.
Several anonymous remarks and speculative comments exacerbated the allegations. When asked where they ignited, a Facebook post by US Trending News published a video writing,
Angel Reese CAUGHT By WNBA For Using STEROIDS! THIS IS HUGE!
Angel Reese Found Herself In The Middle Of Another Controversy
Reese’s controversy was raised from her podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” and its discussion of Travis Kelce’s former girlfriend, Kayla Nicole.
Angel invited Nicole to speak about her past relationship with the NFL star, which gained attention due to Kelce’s high-profile romance with Taylor Swift.
It sparked backlash, especially from Swift’s fanbase, the Swifties. Reese also posted a cryptic tweet, which surged the debate. She said,
“Hating pays too,”
Angel Reese
A rookie season to remember for Angel Reese 👑 pic.twitter.com/eWUfwWQRDT
— ESPN (@espn) September 8, 2024
Previously, she faced heated reactions after teasing Clark during the 2023 NCAA Championship game.
Despite all the controversies, she seems calm, abusing the attention to grow her platform.
Additional Information
- As of 2025, Angel Reese’s estimated net worth is around $2 million. She signed a four-year rookie deal valued at $324,383 with Chicago, earning an annual salary of $81,096.
- She was born to her mother, Angel Web Reese, and her father, Michael Reese.
- Reese has been romantically linked with Jalen Duren.
