BASKETBALL
“That was an insult to her” Kim Mulkey defends Angel Reese angrily
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LSU Tigers basketball star Angel Reese has lit up women’s college basketball. Alongside Iowa Hawkeyes star, Caitlin Clark, she’s projected to be one of the top WNBA draft picks when she declares.So, can Reese go to the WNBA? Let’s find out:
Can Angel Reese go to the WNBA?
Angel Reese entered her senior year and is eligible for the 2024 WNBA draft, but she has one year of eligibility left due to the interrupted COVID-19 season awarded to prospects.Controversial LSU coach Kim Mulkey spoke about Angel Reese being insulted by an ESPN projection that had her as the No. 8 pick before the season began.
“That was an insult to her. We talked about the thing she needs to work on. Whether she gets picked higher than that or not, it still motivates her,” Mulkey said.
“She gets motivated in practice with someone going head-to-head with her or talking trash back at her. She’s a competitor. I think she wants to be a good leader.”