Wnba Fans Furious As Angel Reese Gets Nba 2k26 Cover Over Caitlin Clark

Angel Reese became 1 of nan fistful of WNBA players who will beryllium connected nan screen of nan NBA 2K26 video crippled erstwhile it releases later this month, sharing nan grant pinch Oklahoma City Thunder prima Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and erstwhile New York Knicks awesome Carmelo Anthony.

The Sky prima joined Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson connected nan WNBA version covers, which first started pinch NBA 2K22, erstwhile nan WNBA had its 25th anniversary.

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This image provided by 2K Games successful July 2025 shows hoops subordinate Angel Reese connected a typical version screen for nan video crippled NBA 2K26. (2K Games via AP)

The announcement came nan aforesaid time arsenic Reebok announced her signature shoe. The footwear is seen connected nan cover.

"Of people we do everything BIG. Why not debut my signature footwear connected nan screen of NBA2K ?!?" she wrote connected X.

However, WNBA fans were near stunned that Reese was chosen complete Indiana Fever prima Caitlin Clark, who received nan astir All-Star votes from fans this year. While Reese reposted a connection connected X, saying "being an Angel Reese hater must suck lol," location was plentifulness of disapproval to spell around.

Reese and Clark will everlastingly beryllium tied together since nan 2023 NCAA women’s hoops nationalist title erstwhile LSU defeated Iowa and Reese deed nan "you can’t spot me" taunt to Clark successful nan midst of nan victory. The 2 came into nan WNBA together pinch Clark being nan No. 1 wide prime of nan 2024 draft. They were connected nan aforesaid All-Star squad past year.

Chicago Sky guardant Angel Reese, #5, drives to nan handbasket against nan Dallas Wings during nan 2nd half of a WNBA crippled astatine Wintrust Arena successful Chicago connected July 9, 2025. (Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)

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Reese is averaging 13.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per crippled for nan Sky this season. She was an All-Star past play and will beryllium successful nan All-Star Game later this month.

NBA 2K wide head Zak Armitage explained to TMZ Sports connected Wednesday why Reese was chosen.

"NBA 2K26 is celebrating nan bold, nan confident, and nan visionaries -- and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese carries each that connected and disconnected nan court," Armitage said.

Caitlin Clark, #22 of nan Indiana Fever, and Angel Reese, #5 of nan Chicago Sky, look connected during nan crippled connected June 1, 2024 astatine Gainbridge Fieldhouse successful Indianapolis. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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"In her sophomore twelvemonth successful nan WNBA, Angel Reese has made waves, created impactful conversations, and inspired nan adjacent generation. She's a storyteller and has helped nan WNBA turn its audience."

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