“I remember when I was that little girl, wanting to look up to someone and be where I am right now,” Angel Reese once said. And isn’t that the dream, people? To become the person your younger self would be proud of. In Reese’s case, that little girl would probably be in awe because her older self didn’t just make it, she became a “brand. ” But could this latest move be her way of sending a message to the league?

So, before we get into that, here’s what went down. Reese just filed to trademark her name. Yes, Angel Reese™ is officially a thing now!

The filing came through Angel Reese LLC, her own company back in Maryland that runs all her business and branding ventures. And the United States Patent and Trademark Office confirmed it on Tuesday, October 28. Now, while this move doesn’

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