WNBA superstar joins Brisbane ownership group

The Brisbane Bullets announced on Tuesday that global basketball icon and entrepreneur Angel Reese is joining the club’s ownership group, alongside Jason Levien and Ben Haan.

The announcement follows Reese’s recent visit to Australia with Reebok to unveil new colorways of her signature Angel Reese 1 basketball shoe and announce the brand’s official footwear partnership with the WNBL for the 2027 season.

This is the latest sports investment for the two-time WNBA All-Star, following her joining the ownership group of the United Soccer League DC Power FC in 2024 and the ownership group of sports brand, TOGETHXR, among other ventures.

In 2023, Reese founded the Angel C. Reese Foundation, her philanthropic organisation dedicated to empowering girls and women through sports, education, financial literacy, and more.

Reese’s involvement with the Brisbane Bullets continues her legacy of pushing for the growth of basketball globally and reinforces her desire to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Brisbane Bullets CEO Malcolm Watts believes the WNBA star’s involvement can inspire more people across South East Queensland to engage with the sport.

“Angel is a fantastic ambassador for basketball and a globally recognised superstar,” Watts said.

“Basketball is Queensland’s fastest growing sport, and that is a powerful message for kids picking up a basketball in Brisbane.”

This exciting news comes just hours after the Bullets announced Will Weaver as their new President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach.