Angel Reese Announces Breaking News Ahead of WNBA Debut
Angel Reese will be making her highly-anticipated WNBA debut this week, but there are other significant events taking place in her life as well. On Tuesday, Reese announced important personal news on social media, giving a hint of what’s to be revealed later this week.
Reese, who was a standout player for LSU women’s basketball and helped them win the national championship in 2023, was selected as the 7th overall pick by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She is anticipated to be among the top players for the Sky in the upcoming season.
Angel Reese has declared for the 2024 WNBA draft
⭐️Only WCBB player averaging 18+ points, 13+ rebounds, and 2+ assists this season
⭐️Tied-1st in most consecutive double-doubles in March Madness history
⭐️16.4 PTS | 12.2 RBS | 1.6 STL vs top 10 opponents
⭐️15.8 PTS | 15.3 RBS |… pic.twitter.com/fGAtb0UBxJ— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) April 3, 2024
In the first quarter at Mohegan Sun Arena, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) passes the ball back to Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris (52).
Reese and the Sky kick off the 2024 WNBA regular season on Wednesday against the Dallas Wings. They will encounter the Wings once more on Saturday. That specific Saturday is going to be significant for Reese and her family.
Reese revealed on X that she will be completing her studies at LSU this weekend. She finished her education in the same amount of time she had intended to, which was four years. Reese phoned her mother to tell her the fantastic update, and it seemed like her mother began to run around the house out of sheer joy.
Angel Reese – An LSU Grad 🎓#ForeverLSU pic.twitter.com/RFz3TEOQq2
— LSU Women’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) May 17, 2024
“oh my goodness, I am graduating this Saturday!!!” Reese said that in her 4 years, she doesn’t have to worry about another assignment. She called her mom, who was ecstatic knowing all the obstacles Reese faced were now behind her, enabling her to live her best life. LSU Lady Tigers players Angel Reese (10) and Hailey Van Lith (11) address the media at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Angel Reese – “I’m from Baltimore…My mom is a single mom. Being able to raise two kids…I just graduated. My mom wouldn’t have been able to pay for college for me and my brother without athletic and academic scholarships….”
— SoulFood66 (@BlackAndNative1) May 16, 2024
Angel Reese took to social media to inform everyone that she will be receiving her degree from LSU this upcoming Saturday.
Angel Reese 🏀 has announced that she is entering into the WNBA draft. “Im leaving college with everything I have ever wanted , I earned my degree, won a championship and built a platform: Bayou Barbie out.” pic.twitter.com/Ci7m5XhB1N
— Black Millionaires ® (@Blackmillions_) April 3, 2024