LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese was already regarded as one of the top earners in name, image and likeness deals in the game, but the Tigers' national title has taken her to a new level.
Reese has received a tremendous amount of national exposure since LSU's win and her controversial taunting of Iowa star Caitlin Clark at the end of the game. Her name was mentioned repeatedly by national media outlets, and she was even parodied on Saturday Night Live.
Reese has quickly become one of the biggest names in women's sports, and she admitted that she decided to return for another year at LSU in part because of the money she's earning through NIL deals.
On Tuesday, On3 reported that Reese's NIL valuation has risen more than $480,000 to $1.3 million since LSU beat Iowa in the championship game on April 2.
On3's NIL valuation for Reese to start the NCAA Tournament was $371,000, and she is now one of 23 college athletes to have a valuation of $1 million or more.
Reese now stands No. 13 in the On3 NIL 100, which ranks the top high school and college athletes based on their valuations.
One recent NIL deal Reese picked up involved LSU coach Kim Mulkey and two teammates, Flau'jae Johnson and Alexis Morris, taking over the drive-thru at a Raising Cane's in Baton Rouge.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is No. 3 in the On3 valuation rankings at $3.4 million.
