BALTIMORE — Baltimore native Angel Reese, a star on LSU’s ladies’s basketball crew, was escorted onto the court docket Sunday afternoon by one other LSU legend — Shaquille O’Neal — on Senior Day.
Shaq starred at LSU from 1989 to 1992 earlier than changing into a 15-time NBA All-Star, a four-time champion, and a basketball Corridor of Famer. He was carrying an Angel Reese shirt.
Reese was honored on LSU’s Senior Day, however she has one other yr of eligibility. She has stated she plans to attend till the season is over earlier than deciding on her future.
She scored 22 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds for her twentieth double-double of the season.
“I wish to go away my legacy as someone that was simply unapologetically me,” Reese stated after the sport. “Having the ability to simply are available each day, be blissful, work onerous and do no matter it takes to win. I imply, I really feel like I made a variety of sacrifices coming right here, probably not figuring out what it was going to be like, taking a step of religion.”
No. 9 LSU – the defending nationwide champions – have secured the No. 2 seed within the SEC Event.
Reese is averaging 19 factors and 13 rebounds per recreation.
She was an All-American and the Most Excellent Participant within the Ultimate 4 final season.
Reese performed her highschool basketball at Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy earlier than becoming a member of the College of Maryland for 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE — Baltimore native Angel Reese, a star on LSU’s ladies’s basketball crew, was escorted onto the court docket Sunday afternoon by one other LSU legend — Shaquille O’Neal — on Senior Day.
Shaq starred at LSU from 1989 to 1992 earlier than changing into a 15-time NBA All-Star, a four-time champion, and a basketball Corridor of Famer. He was carrying an Angel Reese shirt.
Reese was honored on LSU’s Senior Day, however she has one other yr of eligibility. She has stated she plans to attend till the season is over earlier than deciding on her future.
She scored 22 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds for her twentieth double-double of the season.
“I wish to go away my legacy as someone that was simply unapologetically me,” Reese stated after the sport. “Having the ability to simply are available each day, be blissful, work onerous and do no matter it takes to win. I imply, I really feel like I made a variety of sacrifices coming right here, probably not figuring out what it was going to be like, taking a step of religion.”
No. 9 LSU – the defending nationwide champions – have secured the No. 2 seed within the SEC Event.
Reese is averaging 19 factors and 13 rebounds per recreation.
She was an All-American and the Most Excellent Participant within the Ultimate 4 final season.
Reese performed her highschool basketball at Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy earlier than becoming a member of the College of Maryland for 2 seasons.