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USA Today via Reuters

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Game on! Today, the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will be locking horns against each other, but the hype isn’t just about the matchup. People are highly anticipating the No. 1 WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark to be defending against the No. 7 Angel Reese and No. 3 Kamilla Cardoso WNBA draft picks. However, it seems like the battle is already won by ‘Bayou Barbie’ before actually hitting the court.

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Recently, the 22-year-old, Maryland native was spotted by WNBA on her way to the stadium. To share her look with the fans, they took it to their official Instagram account and posted the glimpse with the caption, “Can’t even front @angelreese5, we felt that 😂 Even the Barbie has a time limit on how long she can wear heels, but per usual she’s serving on the game day look.” 

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Within a couple of hours of posting, Angel Reese’s cut-up jacket attached to a skirt, paired with black shades and matching heels, garnered massive attention. Almost everyone was left awe-struck by the Sky star’s outfit. At the same moment, fans were also eager to know what Caitlin Clark was wearing.

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To add fuel to the online buzz, Caitlin Clark showed up in her cutout denim jumpsuit. However, Clark’s rocking outfit wasn’t enough to captivate the audience compared to Reese’s showstopper.

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Moving on, the spectators dived into ‘Bayou Barbie’s comment section to praise her outfit. “Hey yeah, Angel’s confidence is unmatched; some of y’all still sleep though. This game gonna open your eyes up,” said one fan. “Ooooo, god that woman is fine. Lord, thank you for blessing us with black women,” added another.

However, her outfit wasn’t the only thing capturing people’s attention. The post by the WNBA also featured Reese’s aching feet, which seemed to be under pressure as the hours dragged on. And people noticed it too. “She can’t even walk in them,” commented a spectator on Reese’s painful walk.

Moving on, another fan made a hilarious comment linking Reese’s footwear to modern fashion: “People originally wore heels for riding horses. They wore heels on their boots and shoes to help them stay in the stirrups. Now, heels are for fashion and killing people’s feet.” Overall, all these comments signify that Reese is truly a winner a couple of minutes before today’s matchup. Now, people are looking forward to her on-court performance.

Stay tuned for more such updates, and to follow what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato had to say about the marketing genius, watch this video.

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Yashika Dutta

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Yashika Dutta is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympics. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, she specializes in the high-stakes energy of college basketball, with features on the Big Ten Conference and the chaos of March Madness that bring fans right to the hardwood. Her coverage has even caught the attention of UConn coaches and Olympian Rori Dunk, earning her recognition for both accuracy and insight. A former state-level basketball player, Yashika channels her on-court experience into reporting that captures the game’s intensity beyond the box score. With a player’s sense of timing and a journalist’s instinct for storytelling, she shines a light on rising stars like Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins, while unpacking the pressures and triumphs that shape college hoops. Whether charting a Big Ten rivalry or chronicling the ethos of March Madness, Yashika connects fans to the heart of the game with energy and authenticity.

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