Angel Reese Boasts About Brother Julian Reese Making NBA Debut With Washington Wizards

WNBA star Angel Reese is ecstatic about her younger brother, Julian Reese, making his NBA debut. The 22-year-old recently signed a 2-way contract with the Washington Wizards and officially hit the court on Monday, March 2, 2026. Julian's biggest supporter, Angel, was in the crowd during the Wizards' contest against the Orlando Magic on March 3, and during a quick sideline interview, the Chicago Sky star sang her brother's praises.

Pictures of Angel sitting courtside with a Wizards jersey on have been reshared all over the internet, sparking a flurry of comments about Angel and Julian's bond. Angel seemed to confirm that the pair were close during her sideline interview, revealing that she rushed to get a Wizards jersey as soon as she learned her brother had been signed with the team.

Elsewhere in the interview, Angel boasted about her brother's gameplay, saying he'll bring "passion" to the court before revealing how much of an honor it's been to see him grow. "I'm really happy for him," she added, "I was so emotional when I found out, I was crying so hard like I just hit the lottery."

Julian signed a 2-way contract with the Wizards in February 2026, and Angel posted about the big moment on social media, writing a heartfelt message dedicated to her younger brother, who recently graduated from the University of Maryland in 2025. "My baby brother. Ugh I’m so proud of you! Your journey has never been easy [and] you’ve always stayed the course! Let’s go Juju!!" she wrote.

Since then, Angel has continued to support her brother's big moment, reposting clips of Julian's performance on her X and Instagram accounts and even sharing a throwback photo of the two of them as children.

"FOREVER US," she captioned the flick.

Julian also found a way to support his sister during his NBA debut. As seen on social media, the NBA player sported a pair of Angel's signature basketball sneaker with Reebok, the "AR1."

Julian wore a pair of the icy Diamond Dust colorway, which first hit retailers on September 18, 2025, according to The Blast. The first edition of Angel's sneakerline comes jam-packed with elite performance technology, including an exoskeleton upper, the company's signature Energy Return System (ERS), and a TPU stability cup for top-grade traction and grip.

"Reebok and I built something that's true to who I am, and I hope it pushed others to stand in their power, too," Angel said. "At the end of the day, it's built for basketball — made to move and perform at the highest level."

The success of the first drop surely powered the upcoming SS26 launch, which will feature four new colorways: Rose Dust, Unapolgetically Angel, Gala Green, and Navy Halo, per The Blast.

"I’ve always believed your style should match your mindset," she said. "Coming back to the court in these new Angel Reese 1 colorways feels powerful–each one built with intention and made to stand out."

Before sitting courtside at the Wizards game, Angel made her grand return to Unrivaled Basketball after initially opting out of the second season.

"It feels really good to be back," she said in a post-game interview. "Being in a healthy environment where fans just love basketball feels really good."

"I'm happy to be here," she added. "Unrivaled has done a great job being able to bring out fans that really support each player."

During her first season, Angel put up impressive numbers, recording the league's first-ever 20-20 performance and becoming the league's inaugural Defensive Player of the Year.

Her dominance last season was, of course, part of the reason Angel's ROSE BC teammates wanted her back.

"Literally, I was in Australia, and they were like ‘You want to come back?'" Angel revealed. "I was like, ‘Alright.’ Literally, I was on the beach last week, and now I’m here."

Prior to returning to Unrivaled, Angel had quite the off-season, appearing in Victoria's Secret fashion shows and snagging a role in the Netflix film "A House of Dynamite."

In January 2026, it was revealed that Angel secured another role in a Netflix production: season 2 of "The Hunting Wives."