The organization named Reese to the 2025 Gala Host Committee in February alongside a slate of Black leaders in the arts, fashion, sports, music and film industries. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an honorary chair of the committee, which is led by Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour.

Brazil’s next stop in its U.S. tour will be an exhibition against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday at the University of Iowa’s arena in Iowa City, where Clark starred in college.

Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey shared a warm embrace ahead of Reese’s first game back at LSU since entering the WNBA. The gesture served as a precursor for the celebration that followed. Reese and her Chicago Sky opened their three-game preseason slate Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge as they faced off against the Brazilian national team.