Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky played against the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. They won 93-85, and Usher subsequently joined them to celebrate.
In a clip shared on the Chicago Sky’s Instagram page, coach Teresa Weatherspoon introduced Usher to the team’s locker room, where he exchanged high fives and took photos with the players. Usher congratulated them, saying, “Congratulations.”
On Wednesday, July 17, Reese uploaded a TikTok with Usher, where she asked him to say his signature phrase. Usher responded, “Angel, baby,” making Reese laugh. Fans commented, “Angel is living her best life right now,” “Celebrities are coming out to see Angel We love it,” and “I would faint Got the dub and met Usher?! Oh, it’s lit.”
Since her WNBA debut, Reese has received support from various celebrities, including Lady London, Kim Kardashian, and Latto. She even made a cameo in Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” and had the favor returned during her first match against the Dallas Wings.
Usher also took photos with A’ja Wilson and other Aces players after the game. Wilson joked, “They ain’t did st all day, but they wanna take a motherfking picture with Usher.”
In a pre-game interview, Reese mentioned her admiration for Wilson, saying, “I’ve been watching A’ja for a really long time, even when she was in South Carolina. I’ve been talking to her since I was in Maryland. She was mentoring me a little bit when I was at Maryland [Terrapins women’s basketball]. We still have that kind of relationship. I’ve tried to admire my game after her, being able to take some things from her.”