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Google, play Monaleo’s “Bigger than big.”
Like everything Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers touch, their first-ever off-court collaboration is huge. The WNBA powerhouses have teamed up for what they’re calling the collab of all collabs with Oreo and Reeses’ for the new REESE'S OREO® Cup and the OREO® REESE'S Cookie.
So what happens when multiple icons come together — well, For Angel, the collab felt like a natural next step at every level.
“I’ve been a Reese’s girl for such a long time,” she told iHeartRadio in an exclusive interview, noting that her relationship with the brand — and her last name — made the partnership feel almost inevitable. Bringing Paige into the mix only made it better.
“I feel like everybody loves me and Paige together,” Angel added. “So why not bring us back together — two icons coming together and just creating something great and amazing that the people love.”
Paige agreed, saying the timing couldn’t have been more right. “Me and Angel have been knowing each other for a while,” she explained, adding that fans had been asking for a Reese’s and Oreo combo — and asking for the two of them to reunite — ever since their All-Star weekend reunion went viral. (Their shared TikToks are still doing numbers.) “To give the people what they want and do it with such iconic [brands] … it was just a lot of fun.”
When asked to describe the collaboration with a song, Paige didn’t miss a beat.“‘Bigger than big,’” she said. “Reese’s, Oreo, Paige, Angel — it’s just bigger than big.”
That energy carries into what it’s been like working together off the court. According to Paige, getting to know Angel, the person, better has been a highlight. “We were always competing against each other,” she said, “but just getting to know her off the court… being able to talk about anything, going through the same lifestyle — we can relate a lot.”
That shared history runs deep. From being the No. 1 and No. 2 players coming out of high school to now standing at the forefront of a new era of women’s basketball, Angel says the competition has always been there, and so has the respect. “Healthy competition is always great,” she said. “We’re gonna talk trash on the court, but it’s all cool off the court.”
What centers both players is faith, family, and gratitude — values they return to no matter how big the moment gets.
For Angel, success is deeply personal. “Taking care of my family is the most important thing,” she said, reflecting on her upbringing and the journey that brought her here. “I’m just thankful for the good and the bad days that have humbled me.”
Paige echoed that sentiment, sharing that being a role model — especially to her siblings — matters more than any accolade. “One of the best days of my life was when I became a big sister,” she said. “I want to be somebody they can look up to.”
It’s that shared outlook — and a level of authenticity fans can feel — that both Angel and Paige believe strengthens their bond. At the heart of it all is their love for the game, a love that’s carried them to life-changing moments bigger than any brand, bigger than any game, and, as they put it, bigger than big.