Angel Reese Barbie lands with Reebok kicks and WNBA timing
Mattel’s Angel Reese Barbie is on sale now with uniform details, accessories and retailer listings under $38.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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The Angel Reese Barbie is officially on shelves, with Mattel releasing the WNBA star’s first doll on the eve of the league’s All-Star Game.
The collectible is modeled after Reese in basketball mode, complete with a player uniform, small accessories and matching Reebok sneakers. Rolling Stone reported that the Reebok shoes tied to the doll are set to be available separately on Aug. 3.
Retail listings cited by Rolling Stone put the doll at $37.80 on Amazon and $34.97 at Walmart. The release arrives during the 2026 WNBA season, which runs through Sept. 24.
Where can you buy the Angel Reese Barbie?
The Angel Reese Barbie is listed online at Amazon and Walmart, according to Rolling Stone’s product report. The doll is being sold while supplies last, with pricing shown under $38 at both retailers cited in the report.
The timing is tidy. Reese’s well-known nickname is “Bayou Barbie,” and now the Atlanta Dream forward has an official Mattel version of her own.
Reese said in a release that she has played by her own rules throughout her basketball career and wants the doll to send a message to young girls. “I hope young girls can look at this doll, lace up their Reeboks and feel inspired to confidently step into their power,” Reese said.
Why is Mattel making an Angel Reese doll now?
Mattel’s latest sports doll comes as women’s basketball continues to pull bigger audiences. Rolling Stone reported that select WNBA games this season have drawn nearly 2.6 million viewers, compared with a league average of about 250,000 viewers in 2010, citing Sports Media Watch.
Reese was selected in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft, according to Rolling Stone. In her second pro season, the report said she has been averaging around 15 points per game and has become one of the league’s most prominent players.
The doll also places Reese alongside other athletes and public figures who have received the Barbie treatment. Rolling Stone named Venus Williams, Chloe Kelly and Miley Cyrus among recent Barbie honorees.
Reese is not the first WNBA player to be modeled as a Barbie. Rolling Stone reported that Sue Bird and Rebecca Lobo have also been part of the line, putting Reese into a growing group of women’s basketball figures celebrated by Mattel.
For fans, the pitch is straightforward: a WNBA star, a nickname made for the toy aisle and a doll dressed for the court. Mattel’s Reese release gives collectors another sports Barbie at a moment when the league is drawing fresh attention on and off the floor.
This story draws on original reporting from Rolling Stone.