Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has clapped back at those who had criticized her for social media posts as the WNBA icon appears as the cover star of the latest issue of Vogue

Randallstown native Angel Reese graced the cover of Vogue’s winter issue in a story about the fashion industry’s recent love affair with the sports world.

WNBA star Angel Reese explained her love for basketball and fashion to the fashion bible, where she made the cover for the first time.

Angel Reese celebrated her role as Vogue magazine’s latest cover model by shutting down trolls who recently criticized her outfit choices. On Wednesday (January 6) the Chicago Sky player promoted the cover on X, writing: “COVERGIRL.” In a follow-up tweet, the WNBA star added: “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL [kiss emoji].”

The Chicago Sky forward steps further into the fashion world with a cover story for Vogue, speaking to the magazine about her childhood living room runway walks and aspirations for the future.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has explained the reason behind why she was dubbed the 'Bayou Barbie', a nickname she tried to trademark, but was eventually rejected

There aren't many athletes as polarizing as Angel Reese. Since her days at LSU, she's been a household name in the basketball community. Unfortunately, she has dealt with an awful lot of criticism over the past few years.