Angel Reese shot to national limelight as soon as she broke Candace Parker’s record of most consecutive double-doubles by hitting 15. Then she went ahead to break Tina Charles’ record of most double-doubles by scoring her 23rd against the Indiana Fever on Friday. She has set the bar so high for herself that going by her standards, her past two games haven’t been that good. And now amid condemnation for a recent performance slump, Reese opened up regarding her attitude in such distressing times about the impact she is having on the younger generation.

Reese was present during a practice session of the Chicago Sky ahead of their game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday when she reflected on being an inspiration for young girls. A positive Reese shared her take on how it felt to be a star and commented on the responsibilities that come with it.

“It gives me an expression to keep going every day. I mean, every day is not gonna be easy but just being able to wake up but somebody is looking at me, somebody is looking at my social media. Like, how can I be here be one day. So, that’s why I try to be as positive as I can all the time and just being there for people. I just remember when I was younger, had people, but not many pros to look up to that I can actually connect with. So, I wanna be that person that they wanna connect a lot too,” Reese stated.

Reese started on a high note after the Olympic break. She hit 5 consecutive double-doubles with three of them having 20 rebounds or more. All this resulted in Reese winning over the hearts of even her critics. But unfortunately, she couldn’t follow that up with a great display. During the game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, Reese could score a paltry 7 points despite being the mainstay of the team. However, that did not deter her from collecting 14 rebounds.

Then, against the Fever on Friday, Reese scored 10 points with 11 rebounds. Taking a look at her offensive game, fans felt that Reese was being easily screened and not getting enough chances to convert. Thus, she received backlash for it. But now, Reese has opened up on her impact on young girls and how that has helped her take one day at a time and give her best. In the past, Reese has also shared wisdom from her experiences with young girls.

Angel Reese shares valuable advice for young girls

While Reese made a name for herself for being a competitive player during the NCAA 2022-23 season, the Maryland-born hugged her glamorous side when did a cover photo shoot in her swimsuit. Reese has since then also revealed that she would like to model especially once she gets done with basketball. Hence, the 22-year-old during an exclusive with People shared valuable tips for young girls who are at the crossroads of embracing their favorite sport while also trying to figure out life in the entertainment industry.

“It’s okay to do both, and know that women don’t have to be put into a box where they have to do one specific thing.” Reese had told People. As per her, it is normal for girls to find time for the things they love and also work towards being the athlete they aspire to be.

And now with her latest statements, Reese has made clear how much she loves to be an idol who people can look up to. And just like Reese looks up to A’ja Wilson, maybe soon we will have girls in the NCAA who would credit Reese for inspiring them to start their journeys.