Angel Reese Says Shes a Girly Girl on the Court but Still Has Dog Mentality (Exclusive) [Video]

Angel Reese defines girl power.

Ahead of her first community event in her new home city in Illinois, the Chicago Sky rookie spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about her undeniable confidence and inspiring young girls to find empowerment within themselves.

Reese made a surprise appearance at the South Side YMCA in Chicago on June 28 for an educational event focused on basketball and all things self-care. “Hopefully they can look at me as a sister,” Reese told PEOPLE of what she hope the young girls will gain from the interactive day.

“I remember when I was that little girl, wanting to look up to someone and be where I am right now,” the star athlete recalls. “Hopefully I can give them some confidence that you can do whatever you put your mind to,” she says.

Since she was selected by the Chicago Sky at the 2024 WNBA Draftin April, the former LSU …