When Angel Reese shot into the NCAA scene, she was highly influenced by A’ja Wilson. The Maryland-born started wearing the one-legged sleeve after seeing Wilson don it with flamboyance in the W. Thus, Reese always had an idol she could look at while carving her way. And now, after a successful half-season as a rookie in the coveted league, Reese has revealed another player who inspired her throughout and helped her understand sports just 3 days after she had shoved Caitlin Clark.

Reese tweeted on the social media networking site X that the Seattle Storm star, Skylar Diggins Smith, has been the one she has looked up to for quite some time. “One of them ones that laid the ground for me to walk on when it comes to this beauty side in sports & marketing yourself off the court! Always love you Sky! @SkyDigg4 💋,” Reese tweeted on X. ESPN had announced the release of the WNBA Off Day episode featuring Smith.

The episode is expected to mark a pivotal moment in Smith’s career as it will inspire a whole generation including professional athletes who want to know how to balance motherhood with sports. Smith who became a mother to a son in April 2019 and again birthed a daughter in early 2023 will open up about her children for the first time in TV history. Known for being private, hopefully, she will give her fans a sneak peek into her private life.