DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 02: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts towards Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
*Louisiana State University Tiger’s basketball star Angel Reese has secured another NIL deal, this time she is partnering with Pepsi’s STARRY drink.
Reese stars in a new commercial for the “3>2” campaign with fellow players Zion Williamson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Matt Barnes. Lem and Lime, two animated characters, tell the history behind the 3-pointer during a basketball game. According to the NBA, Chris Ford made the first 3-point field goal in NBA history in 1979.
“The conversations around the 3-pointer and its impact on the NBA have been debated far and wide, and we’re excited to tell the STARRY version of the history behind the shot that changed the game forever,” Michael Smith, the senior director of STARRY brand marketing, said, Yahoo reports.
“STARRY is really bringing the fun to the game and we all had a great time on set shooting it together,” Reese said in a statement. “The attitude and personality of the brand shines bright, and I know fans are going to love the unique and creative STARRY take on how the 3-pointer came to be thanks to my new friends, Lem and Lime.”
HER. pic.twitter.com/iUud8ITNKo
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) October 11, 2022
The new STARRY campaign was launched as part of the 2023 NBA Finals. It is the NBA’s official soft drink.
“As a fresh new brand and the official soft drink of the NBA, we wanted to embrace hoops culture during a pivotal moment in the NBA season and give fans something fun to talk about in a way that only STARRY could,” Smith said.
we don’t drink sprite nomore, WE DRINK STARRY🥰
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) June 1, 2023
We reported previously that Reese is on track to becoming the highest-paid women’s college basketball player.
After her recent NCAA champion win, Reese’s NIL (name, image and likeness) valuation is reportedly $1.3 million, up from $370,000 before the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
According to the New York Post, Reese has landed a slew of NIL appearances with several brands and companies such as Calvin Klein, Coach, Raising Cane’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Leaf Trading Cards, Bleacher Report, and the artificial intelligence company Caktus AI. She has also secured partnerships with Outback Steakhouse, Mielle Organics, Mercedes-Benz and Bose.
Watch her STARRY campaign via the YouTube clip below.
READ MORE: Angel Reese to Become Top Earning College Basketball Star with NIL Deals
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