What will Angel Rees decide regarding his future play?
LSU’s All-American forward pondered the same question in a message on her Instagram Story after Monday’s season-ending loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Women’s Tournament.
“A head with a crown is heavy, and so is that crow,” Reese wrote in a post that included a photo of him sitting in his coat. “You should never stay depressed for too long.”
She concluded, “What’s the next 10?” She references her LSU jersey number 10.
Reese, a senior at LSU who has one year left until she is eligible for college, added an animation of a crown to the top of her head.
The 21-year-old Sports Illustrated swimsuit model will return to LSU for a fifth year after the NCAA granted her an additional year of eligibility during the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19. Either he will do so, or he will declare for the 2024 WNBA Draft. It will be held in Brooklyn on April 15th.
Reese has 48 hours after his final game to opt into the draft.
Per WNBPA rules, players on teams that advance to the Elite Eight have up to 48 hours after their last game to make a decision.
“I’ll make a decision when I’m ready.” Reese said In her postgame press conference after Monday’s 94-87 loss, she spoke about potentially entering this year’s WNBA Draft.
Reese has been receiving a lot of attention and attention since she helped the Lady Tigers win their first title in program history, defeating Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes 102-85 in last year’s national championship game. Looking back, he became emotional.
“I’ve been attacked so many times, I’ve received death threats, I’ve been sexualized, I’ve been blackmailed, I’ve been through so much, but each time I’ve stood strong,” Reese said in tears. He said while wiping his mouth. . “I’m just trying to be strong for my teammates because I don’t want them to bring me down or not be there for them. Nothing like this since winning a national championship. happened. I’m sorry, but that doesn’t change me.”
If Reese remains at LSU, along with senior guard Haley Van Lith, the Tigers will reassemble much of their 2023 roster — including rising sophomore Frau Jay Johnson, junior guard and freshman Mikayla Williams.
Reese is expected to be a top pick in the draft if she chooses to take her talents to the league.
Reese had 17 points and 20 rebounds in 36 minutes before fouling out with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss.
Reese got off to a strong start, but slowed down in the second quarter with a twisted ankle, re-aggravating an earlier injury he suffered in the SEC Tournament.
