WNBA star Angel Reese lands Vogue cover

CNN — WNBA player Angel Reese has landed a Vogue cover, posing for a story about how the worlds of fashion and sport have collided. NBA, WNBA and NFL “tunnel walks” have turned arenas into highly anticipated runways and, in turn, athletes have made debuts on actual runways, with Olympians Noah Lyles and Jordan Chiles making their debuts for New York Fashion Week in the fall. Norman Jean Roy/Vogue That week saw plenty of athletic influence, from Willy Chavarria’s collaboration with Adidas to Tory Burch’s melding of sportswear and ready-to-wear, while the events also coincided with the US Open, bringing an extra dose of fashion courtside as guests pinged between the two schedules. For Reese, who earned the nickname “Bayou Barbie” for her glam looks during Louisiana State University games, “It’s always been both: basketball and fashion,” she told Vogue. The basketball star shared the cover on her X account and Instagram stories shortly after publication, writing “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL” — a response to online criticism she received last week after posting videos of an ultra-low neckline animal print dress she wore for New Year’s Eve.