WNBA star Angel Reese listen Latto to hype himself before the game, and every time he heard one song in particular, he was transported back to a special moment in his career.
“The song that brings back the best memories is ‘Put It on Da Floor Again’ by Latto and Card B“The Chicago Sky player, 22, revealed exclusively in the latest edition of Us Weeklyon newsstands now. “It reminds me of my championship season at LSU and being in a music video with two of my favorite artists.”
The music video for the song — which gives a shout-out to Reese’s college team with the lyric “I’ve been back and forth so much, might as well go to LSU” — was released in June 2023, and features a cameo from LSU. MVP himself.
As Cardi B sings basketball-related lyrics in the video, the camera zooms in on Reese as she stands gracefully, staring into the camera.
The power forward led LSU to its first national championship during his junior year in 2023 before being drafted by the Sky in 2024.
Keep scrolling for more fun facts about Reese, including the song Latto listens to before games to cheer himself up.
Money gamea docuseries featuring Reese and several other LSU athletes, premiered on Prime Video Tuesday, September 10.
1. I like to be on the basketball court running practice and shooting. It was the best workout for me, physically and mentally.
2. One thing I have learned from my time in the WNBA is to always remain unapologetically myself.
3. The song I listen to before the game is “Big Mama” by Latto.
4. This may surprise a lot of people, but I can cook.
5. Favorite place to vacation is anywhere with a beach.
6. I collect my handbag.
7. My most amazing moment happened at the Met Gala last May, which also happened to be my 22nd birthday. I met Anna Wintour for the first time and was practically speechless.
8. The athlete I watched growing up was (WNBA star) Lisa Leslie.
9. My favorite movie is Love & Basketball. It’s a classic.
10. My favorite book is You Are That Girl: The 21-Day Workbook for Increasing Confidence, Self-Love & Happiness.
11. My alternative profession is in some type of marketing or social media.
12. The song that brings back the best memories is “Put It On Da Floor Again” by Latto and Cardi B. It reminds me of my championship season at LSU and being in a music video with two of my favorite artists.
13. Earlier this season, my fans started calling me “Reese’s Pieces,” so the most frequently used emojis were chocolate bars and puzzle pieces. We (also) recently launched a collection with Reese at theangelreese.com.
14. Being drafted to play in the WNBA is a lifelong goal.
15. My favorite order is the boneless BBQ wings. When I moved to Chicago in May, I tried Harold’s and loved it.
16. His favorite food is seafood or lamb.
17. The three things you can’t leave the house with are lip balm, your phone and a cute bag.
18. My favorite childhood memory is playing basketball with my brother and brothers on the boys’ team. He was the best competition and teacher I could have given him.
19. Another olympic sport that I think is the best is volleyball. I’m tall, and when I’m not on the basketball court, I play volleyball.
20. My first car was a 2002 Toyota Avalon.
21. My favorite way to spend the weekend is sleeping in and hanging out with my puppy, Tiago.
22. To decompress after a busy day, I take a big nap.
23. The app I use the most is TikTok, of course.
24. Favorite wardrobe item is a pair of really cool Reebok pants.
25. Proudest moment of my career was being selected as a WNBA All-Star in my rookie season.