Angel Reese says she lives a 'double life' as a 'girly girl' who also has 'that dog mentality' ahead of WNBA All-Star game

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Angel Reese may have her nails and hair done when she steps out on court but don't be mistaken, the WNBA rookie definitely has 'that dog' in her. 

The Chicago Sky star admitted she feels like she lives a 'double life' between breaking records on the basketball court and attending glamorous events like the Met Gala.

'My nails and hair and stuff are always done. I'm being the girly girl on the court but still having that dog mentality and being able to go out there and compete too,' she told People Magazine. 

'I live, I guess, a double life,' the 22-year-old went on. 

'Off the court I model, I take pictures, I like to dress up and have fun — and then on the court, I'm about my business. I love to work hard, I love to win. I'm a winner, so whatever it takes to win.' 

Angel Reese admitted she feels like she lives a 'double life' as a 'girly girl' athlete

The Chicago Sky rookie attended the star-studded Met Gala for the first time earlier this year

Reese also offered some advice she wish she could have given to her younger self. 

'Be who you are and not care what anybody else thinks,' she said.

'Everybody's always going to have an opinion — if you're the greatest or the worst. I am who I am and I accept who I am. People are going to either love it or hate it,' she continued. 

'I think that separates you from whoever else.' 

The LSU alum emphasized that she wants young girls to know that 'it's okay to do both,' noting that 'women don't have to be put into a box where they have to do one specific thing.'

Reese will play alongside Caitlin Clark as the two rivals become All-Star teammates

Clark (center) and Reese have helped drive interest in the WNBA to new levels this season

'You guys can be cute on and off the court. But when you get within the lines, just have that mentality to do your job out there,' she said.

Elsewhere in the interview, the superstar rookie said she's 'always been confident' despite not having the 'perfect life.' 

'I think it started when I was always the tallest in the class. I had to be confident because I was towering over everybody,' she explained. 'So it started at a young age.'

'My grandma used to always tell me, "You stand out for a reason." And now understand why I stand out for a reason.'

Reese is set to take the court in Phoenix on Saturday alongside her rival Caitlin Clark for the pair's first WNBA All-Star game.