Troubling Angel Reese Trend is Going Viral - Yahoo Sports

The WNBA All-Star voting results are in — and one name is glaringly absent: Angel Reese. Once hyped as one of the league’s most talked-about rookies, Reese now finds herself at the center of a brutal public takedown after fans overwhelmingly left her off the All-Star roster and harshly branded her “the worst player in the league” across social media platforms.


THE SNUB THAT SPARKED A FIRESTORM

When the official All-Star selections were released this week, fans noticed one standout omission: Angel Reese, forward for the Chicago Sky, was nowhere to be found.

Not even in the top fan-voted reserves. Not even close.

“It’s not just that she didn’t make it — it’s how badly she was rejected,” one analyst said.
“She didn’t crack the top 30 in any category. That’s not a snub — that’s a statement.”

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SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION: BRUTAL & UNFORGIVING

Within hours, Twitter/X and TikTok were ablaze with posts mocking Reese’s exclusion. The trending tag #ReeseOut was flooded with thousands of brutal takes:

“She talks like a star, plays like a benchwarmer.”

“Angel Reese is all bark, no ball.”

“She’s the definition of overhyped. One good tournament and y’all crowned her queen.”

Even memes began circulating labeling her as “The WNBA’s biggest flop of 2025.” Some fans even mocked her college legacy, suggesting she was “carried by her LSU team” and “folded under pro pressure.”


STATISTICS DON’T HELP HER CASE

Though she’s had a few standout performances, Reese’s rookie season has been marked by inconsistency, low shooting percentages, and high turnover rates. Critics say she’s failed to adapt to the speed and physicality of the pro league.

“Angel has hustle, no doubt,” said a former WNBA coach,
“But right now, hustle isn’t enough to mask the gaps in her game.”


DEFENDERS SPEAK OUT: “THIS IS A WITCH HUNT”

Despite the public backlash, some fans and analysts are defending Reese, saying the hate is rooted in misogyny, racism, and resentment toward her outspoken personality.

“Let’s be real — a confident, Black female athlete who speaks her mind? She was always going to be a target,” one ESPN commentator noted.
“The way the media and fans turned on her is disgusting.”

Several WNBA players have also taken to Instagram to show support, including former college rival Caitlin Clark, who commented on one post:

“We compete on the court — but nobody deserves this level of hate. She’s still growing.”


WHERE DOES ANGEL GO FROM HERE?

Reese has yet to make a full public statement about the All-Star exclusion. However, in a cryptic Instagram story posted hours after the voting results, she wrote:

“Let ‘em talk. I’ll see y’all next season. Stronger.”

Is this the beginning of a redemption arc — or a sign that the pressure may be taking a toll?


FINAL THOUGHT:

The same fans who once celebrated Angel Reese’s fire, flair, and fearlessness have now turned cold — if not downright cruel. Whether she rises from this low point or fades from the spotlight will depend not just on her game, but on how she handles the harshest test of her young career yet.