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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Drops ‘Mebounds' Merch To Support Prevention Of Cyberbullying
Angel Reese, like she does on the court, is continuing to follow her shot and turn missed shots into opportunities. This time, the missed shots are criticisms of her ability to turn her own missed shots into rebounds, which critics have pejoratively termed 'mebounds.' Reese is taking the slight, those shots at her, and turning them into opportunities for charitable donations. As The Athletic reports, Reese, who recently filed a trademark for the term 'mebounds,' has followed that effort up with a new merchandise collection utilizing the term, with a percentage of the proceeds set to 'support cyberbullying prevention through The Angel C. Reese Foundation.' There may also be more from Reese on the way; she also filed a trademark for the term 'Reesebounds.' The 'mebounds' collection is affordable; most of the pieces, which include hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and slides, range in price from $28 to $75. Advertisement Reese, ever the savvy businesswoman, noted in a TikTok video posted around the time that the trademark was filed, says that she saw the term as a profitable way to increase her brand profile. 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' Reese said, the last part an allusion to a comment made by a play-by-play announcer who was on the call for one of her games. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' Reese filed the 'mebounds' trademark application on June 14, and she filed the application to trademark 'Reesebounds' on June 20, both of which are still pending examination intended for apparel use. In only her second season in the WNBA, Reese has already established herself as a historically significant rebounder, holding the most rebounds in the first 50 games of a career in WNBA history. She is also the fastest player in WNBA history to record 500 points and 500 rebounds, achieving this feat in 38 games. Advertisement Reese is currently averaging a double-double, putting up 11.7 points a game and 12.3 boards a game to go along with 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 39% from the field for the Sky. Reese also recently recorded her first career triple-double on June 15. Reese has been asked to do more this season in head coach Tyler Marsh's system, where she is being used in a similar manner as Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, she is expected to bring the ball up the floor after rebounds and is also responsible for facilitating the offense. Reese has also been surrounded by veterans in this year's iteration of the Sky, a departure from the team's composition last year, which Marsh told the outlet would help Reese develop her other skills. 'It's (veteran experience) something you can't really put a price on,' Marsh said. 'Those are people who've been around this league and have shown their value a long time on the court, but they certainly have value in our locker room as well when it comes to our younger players, and kind of showing them the ropes on how to work, and how to be a professional.' Advertisement He continued, 'It's about creating space, and making defenses honest, what it ultimately does is open up the paint. We don't want to limit (Reese) just to being a rebounder, because she's so much more than that, her potential is so much more than that.' RELATED CONTENT: Angel Reese Scores Another WNBA World Record
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Reese releases ‘mebounds' merchandise with proceeds going toward cyber-bullying prevention
After filing to trademark the term 'mebounds,' Angel Reese has released a merchandise collection featuring the word used to mock her game on the court through her personal website, with a portion of proceeds going to 'support cyber bully prevention through The Angel C. Reese Foundation.' Reese has also followed up the 'mebounds' trademark filing with one for the term 'Reesebounds.' The 'mebounds' collection includes a variety of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and slides ranging from $28-$75 in both youth and adult sizes. One shirt design is the text of the trademark filing. 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' Reese said in a TikTok video around the time of the trademark filing. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' Advertisement 'Mebounds' began as a mocking reference to Reese's penchant for getting the rebounds from her own misses. Reese is averaging 12.3 rebounds and 11.7 points per game on 39.1 percent shooting through 15 games for the Chicago Sky so far this season. The 'mebounds' trademark application was filed on June 14 and is awaiting examination. On June 20, Reese filed an application to trademark 'Reesebounds,' which is also still pending examination. Both trademarks are intended for use on T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Chicago Sky, LSU Lady Tigers, WNBA, Sports Business, Memorabilia & Collectibles 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Angel Reese releases ‘mebounds' merchandise with proceeds going toward cyber-bullying prevention
After filing to trademark the term 'mebounds,' Angel Reese has released a merchandise collection featuring the word used to mock her game on the court through her personal website, with a portion of proceeds going to 'support cyber bully prevention through The Angel C. Reese Foundation.' Reese has also followed up the 'mebounds' trademark filing with one for the term 'Reesebounds.' The 'mebounds' collection includes a variety of T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and slides ranging from $28-$75 in both youth and adult sizes. One shirt design is the text of the trademark filing. Angel Reese dropped her MEBOUNDS shirts ✨ — Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) June 27, 2025 'Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up because 'mebounds,' rebounds, 'crebounds' … anything that comes off that board, it's mine,' Reese said in a TikTok video around the time of the trademark filing. 'And a brand? That's six figures right there.' 'Mebounds' began as a mocking reference to Reese's penchant for getting the rebounds from her own misses. Reese is averaging 12.3 rebounds and 11.7 points per game on 39.1 percent shooting through 15 games for the Chicago Sky so far this season. The 'mebounds' trademark application was filed on June 14 and is awaiting examination. On June 20, Reese filed an application to trademark 'Reesebounds,' which is also still pending examination. Both trademarks are intended for use on T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage. When you click or make purchases through our links, we may earn a commission.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Is Selling 'Mebound' Merch After Being Trolled Online; Proceeds Will Help Combat Cyberbullying
It looks like Angel Reese is getting the last laugh. After enduring harassment from online trolls for months, Angel Reese recently announced her brilliant new business plan and revealed that part of the proceeds will be dedicated to a meaningful and important cause. Angel Reese Claps Back At Trolls With New 'Mebounds' Merch On June 19, 2025, Reese shared an exciting post about her new merch line on her social media platforms. Advertisement "MEBOUNDS, REESEBOUNDS, REBOUNDS... MERCH AVAILABLE NOW," she wrote, adding that part of the proceeds will go to the Angel C. Reese Foundation to help fight against cyberbullying. "#Hatingpaystoo," she finished. Reese's new merch line includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps. The items are all branded with the word "mebounds," and some pieces feature a quote she shared last week that went viral. Angel Reese Previously Said That She Loves It When Her Critics Troll Her Reese revealed her plan to trademark the term "mebounds" in early June 2025 during a TikTok video. Advertisement "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up," Reese said in the viral clip. "Because mebounds, crebounds, keybounds, tebounds... anything that comes off the board, it's mine." She continued, "And a brand ... that's six figures right there." "Whoever came up with that, the trolling, I love when y'all do it, because the ideas be good," she said, adding, "when y'all came up with mebounds — cause, statistically, all the rebounds I get aren't always just mine. They're the defenses, too, or somebody else's on my team — but when y'all came up with mebounds, y'all [ate]." She finished the video saying she and her agent were "gonna work with that." Angel Reese's Drop Came Days After Caitlin Clark Fans Bullied Another WNBA Player On Social Media The Chicago Sky's new merch line dropped only days after tensions began to flare among the WNBA fandom after a heated game between the Connecticut Sun and Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. Advertisement After Clark was seen getting chippy with the Sun's Jacy Sheldon throughout the first half of the game, things escalated in the third quarter when Sheldon poked Clark in the eye, leading to another intense shoving match. Late in the fourth quarter, Sheldon was involved in even more drama when the Fever's Sophie Cunningham committed a hard foul on the former Ohio State player, dragging her to the ground. Following the subsequent ejections of both Sheldon and Cunningham, Clark fans flooded Sheldon's Instagram page with vicious comments. One user wrote, "Girls been jealous of Clark for 6 years," while another chimed in to call the Columbus, Ohio, native a "thug." Advertisement "You deserved what you got," that same user added. A third commenter posted, "Congratulations — nobody knew who you [were] an hour ago, and now everybody hates you." "[You're] unprofessional, bitter, jealous, [and] don't deserve to be in any professional league," a fourth Clark defender wrote. "Get some help. Seems like [you] need it. [You're] always angry and physically hurting players on the court. Learn some basic basketball skills." Clark Has Spoken Out About The Negativity In The WNBA Fandom Instagram | Angel Reese Although Clark hasn't publicly addressed her fans' most recent behavior, the WNBA star has previously shared her thoughts about league players being inundated with negative comments. Advertisement After the WNBA announced in May 2025 that it was investigating alleged racist comments made by some Fever fans toward Reese during their first matchup of the season, Clark condemned the alleged language and said she stood by the WNBA's decision to investigate. "There's no place for that in our game, there's no place for that in society," she said. "Certainly, we want every person who comes into our arena — whether player or fan — to have a great experience. I appreciate the league doing that [investigation]. I appreciate that the Fever organization has been at the forefront of that." Clark Fans Flood Sheldon's Instagram Amid Their 'No Space For Hate' Campaign MEGA The WNBA, meanwhile, announced ahead of the season the launch of its new campaign, "No Space For Hate," designed to protect its players from harassment online and in arenas. Advertisement "As the WNBA continues to grow in popularity and influence, we're proud to launch 'No Space for Hate, ' a league-wide initiative to better protect players, preserve the spirit of the game, and affirm the values of our league. We believe that basketball can be a unifying force, a place where people from all walks of life come together not just to watch a game, but to connect," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. She continued, "We want our arenas and our social platforms filled with energy and fandom, not hate and vitriol. That means turning our values into action: strengthening digital and physical security, expanding access to mental health resources, and unifying our message across the league. It's our responsibility to protect what makes this sport so special and ensure we continue to inspire the next generation of women's basketball fans."
Fox News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Angel Reese files trademark for viral term used by critics: 'That's six figures right there'
Angel Reese is turning an insult into a positive. Reese, of course, is a rebounding machine, setting the single-season record last year before an injury cut her season short — that record was then surpassed by A'ja Wilson. But many of her rebounds have come from the offensive side, stemming from her own missed shots. Because of this, a viral TikTok user coined the term "mebounds," for when Reese grabs a rebound off her own miss. Well, Reese took advantage of the opportunity and filed a trademark application for the new word. The trademark would be for hats, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Reese even addressed the term in one of her latest TikTok videos. "Whoever came up with the 'mebounds' thing, y'all ate that up. Because 'mebounds,' rebounds, crebounds... anything that comes off that board, it's mine," she said in the post. "And a brand? That's six figures right there. The trolling, I love when y'all do it because, like, the ideas be good. Like, when y'all have to alter my face and s--- because I'm cute, all right, whatever. That doesn't get me. But when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' because statistically, all the rebounds that I get aren't always just mine. They're, like, the defenses, too, or somebody else on my team. But, when y'all came up with 'mebounds,' y'all ate." In a recent contest, Reese grabbed five offensive rebounds in a 19-second span, four of which came off her own shots. Reese currently leads the WNBA with 11.9 rebounds per game — 4.8 of those are offensive, which is also a WNBA high. She is shooting 35.7% from the floor in 10 games played this season. She ranks third in defensive rebounds per game with 7.1. The 23-year-old recently recorded her first triple-double, scoring 11 points, grabbing 13 boards, and handing out 11 assists. Reese's Chicago Sky are 3-7, the third-worst record in the WNBA. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
