Tag: Angel Reese

Angel Reese seemingly had a 1-letter reaction to the Sky reportedly hiring new coach Tyler Marsh

Angel Reese seemingly approves.

The Chicago Sky have reportedly hired a new coach, and superstar forward Angel Reese seems to be a fan of the move.

ESPN reported on Saturday that Las Vegas Aces assistant coach and head of player development Tyler Marsh had agreed to a deal to join the Sky as its next head coach.

Marsh replaces Teresa Weatherspoon, who was fired in September after just one season.

Reese shared a simple “W” on Twitter (X) after news broke of Marsh’s reported hiring, seemingly indicating that she’s happy with the hire.

Chicago will now try to make the 2025 WNBA playoffs, a quest in which both Reese and reportedly Marsh will have key roles in for the franchise.

Flau’Jae Johnson named to preseason watch list for several women’s basketball national awards

Flau’Jae Johnson is expected to have a big year for the Tigers.

It’s the beginning of a new era of sorts for the LSU women’s basketball program.

While it loses [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], the biggest star from the deep tournament runs the last two seasons, and will rely on a veteran-heavy transfer class, it also returns some key contributors. [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag], who had a breakout season as a sophomore last year, is chief among them.

Johnson, along with teammate [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag], is the preseason Co-SEC Player of the Year. She has now been named to multiple watch lists for postseason awards.

On Monday, Johnson was named to the watch list for the Naismith Trophy, given to the top player in the nation, and on Tuesday, she also made the cut for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, which is given to the top shooting guard.

In the first exhibition of the season against Xavier (New Orleans), Johnson paced the team with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double outing. The Tigers face LSU-Alexandria in another exhibition on Thursday before beginning the regular season against Eastern Kentucky on Monday.

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Shaq jokingly thanked Angel Reese for making him look smart with a new Reebok deal

Angel Reese’s awesome new signature shoe deal had Shaq making jokes.

Last year, Shaq leveraged his role with Reebok to bet on Angel Reese while she was still in college. As a result, the Chicago Sky forward now has a new signature shoe deal with the apparel company.

One of Shaq’s first moves as president of basketball was signing Reese to Reebok, the company’s first major NIL deal with an athlete. After a successful college season and a WNBA rookie season in which her fame continued to climb as she broke records, Reese’s deal with Reebok produced not only a clothing line but also something else — a signature shoe.

ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news late Thursday that Reese agreed to a multiyear contract extension and a shoe that hits shelves in 2026. Here’s Reese teasing the announcement on her social media accounts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DBhXMj1x14N/?igsh=MTk2Mnk5eWUyenVieA==

Reese also used her Unapologetically Angel podcast to announce her shoe during an episode with her longtime mentor.

While she shared the news, Shaq jokingly said, “When I first came there, I was like, ‘Hey. I want to sign Angel Reese…’ and then we called her. So, thank you for making me look like I know what I’m doing.”

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LSU women’s basketball picked to finish 3rd in SEC by coaches, 3 Tigers on preseason all-conference team

It’s expected to be another successful season for LSU women’s basketball in 2024-25.

The LSU women’s basketball team is ready to hit the ground running on what should be another successful season in Year 4 under coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag].

After capturing a national title in Year 2, the Tigers made it to the Elite Eight again last season and are looking to make another deep run with a roster that loses [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] but returns a lot of production elsewhere while adding a veteran transfer class.

The Tigers were picked to finish third in the SEC by the coaches, behind defending national champion South Carolina and Texas. Additionally, three players were named to the preseason All-SEC teams.

[autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag], the top two returning starters from last season, garnered First Team All-SEC honors while [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag], a true freshman standout from last year’s squad, was named to the second team.

Here’s the full predicted order of finish and preseason All-SEC teams from the league’s coaches.

Order of Finish

  1. South Carolina
  2. Texas
  3. LSU
  4. Oklahoma
  5. Alabama
  6. Ole Miss
  7. Tennessee
  8. Kentucky
  9. Auburn
  10. Mississippi State
  11. Texas A&M
  12. Vanderbilt
  13. Georgia
  14. Florida
  15. Missouri
  16. Arkansas

Player of the Year

Madison Booker, Texas

First Team All-SEC

Sarah Ashlee Barker, Alabama

Georgia Amoore, Kentucky

Flau’Jae Johnson, LSU

Aneesah Morrow, LSU

Madison Scott, Ole Miss

Raegan Beers, Oklahoma

Te-Hina Paopao, South Carolina

Madison Booker, Texas

Second Team All-SEC

Aaliyah Nye, Alabama

Mikaylah Williams, LSU

Jerkaila Jordan, Mississippi State

Skylar Vann, Oklahoma

MiLaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina

Raven Johnson, South Carolina

Rori Harmon, Texas

Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M

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LSU women’s basketball cracks the top 10 in preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Tigers are gearing up for what they hope will be another deep run in Year 4 under coach Kim Mulkey.

The LSU women’s basketball program is gearing up for what is expected to be another successful season despite losing [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], one of the biggest stars in the sport, to the WNBA draft.

The Tigers return key starters [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag] as well as standout sophomore [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag], and they also add a veteran-heavy transfer class as they look to make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

The preseason polls are high on coach Kim Mulkey’s team. LSU ranks seventh in the preseason AP Top 25, and it comes in at No. 7 in the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, which was released on Thursday, as well.

The Tigers are joined in the top 10 by three other SEC teams: South Carolina (No. 1), Texas (No. 4) and Oklahoma (No. 12). Ole Miss (No. 20), Kentucky (No. 22) and Alabama (No. 24) are also all ranked while Vanderbilt and Tennessee received votes.

Here’s the full coaches poll as we prepare for the start of the 2024-25 season, which tips off for LSU on Thursday night with an exhibition against Xavier (New Orleans). The Tigers will face LSU-Alexandria in another exhibition on Wednesday night before beginning the regular season against Eastern Kentucky on Monday, Nov. 4.

Preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Rank School (Last Year’s Record) Points First Place Votes
1 South Carolina (38-0) 770 27
2 Connecticut (33-6) 734 3
3 Southern California (29-6) 716 1
4 Texas (33-5) 670 –
5 Notre Dame (28-7) 629 –
6 UCLA (27-7) 612 –
7 LSU (31-6) 567 –
8 North Carolina State (31-7) 533 –
9 Iowa State (21-12) 487 –
10 Oklahoma (23-10) 457 –
11 Duke (22-12) 449 –
12 Baylor (26-8) 434 –
13 Kansas State (26-8) 407 –
14 Ohio State (26-6) 405 –
15 West Virginia (25-8) 285 –
16 North Carolina (20-13) 263 –
17 Louisville (24-10) 261 –
18 Maryland (19-14) 254 –
19 Florida State (23-11) 177 –
20 Creighton (26-6) 150 –
21 Mississippi (24-9) 135 –
22 Kentucky (12-20) 106 –
23 Nebraska (23-12) 92 –
24 Indiana (26-6) 75 –
25 Alabama (24-10) 57 –

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Angel Reese wore an awesome Liberty-Lynx combo jersey courtside at the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese and her jersey were living their best lives at the WNBA Finals.

Angel Reese wore a Liberty-Lynx double jersey for the WNBA Finals, and we’re totally here for it.

With Angel’s season complete, she’s got some time on her hands to prepare for next season and to watch the WNBA Finals. Reese has been seemingly keeping tabs on all the good games and recently decided to support her fellow W colleagues and future Unrivaled pals, Breanna Stewart and Napheeesa Collier, with a double jersey.

On Friday, Reese asked who could make her a Stewie and Phee jersey by Sunday. Thankfully, artist and designer Jocelyn Hu quickly came to the rescue and delivered just in time. Reese wore her unique jersey courtside on Sunday as she watched the Liberty host the Lynx at Barclays.

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Angel Reese does the math, says her WNBA salary doesn’t cover her expenses

“I’m living beyond my means!”

Of course it goes without saying that we’d love to see WNBA players make more money so they don’t have to play overseas in the offseason.

And for Angel Reese and her rookie salary, the Chicago Sky forward says she’s not making enough to cover her bills.

While on Instagram Live, she broke down her $8,000 rent and expenses to go along with her salary and said “I’m living beyond my means!”

For what it’s worth, she made nearly $74,000 in 2024 and will make a little more than that in 2025. She’s getting additional money in endorsements, but her point is that her salary doesn’t pay all of her expenses.

Watch the video below:

https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1846619160249274838/

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Angel Reese trolls haters in TikTok video after Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

“You’re still a fan.”

Angel Reese‘s offseason travels look so much fun. She recently attended the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, where she showed off a fantastic red dress.

After a six-year hiatus, New York City hosted the famed event, which included lots of the usual suspects it’s known for — wings, feathers, glitter and celebrities. It was a star-studded event with performances from some heavy hitters, like Cher and R&B singer Tyla, and more A-listers attending.

It was awesome to see Angel, a known fashion and beauty savant, walking the carpet, snapping pictures with Cardi B and Coco Jones and taking in the sights with her friend and WNBA hooper, Kysre Gondrezick. Angel shared a dope TikTok video of the paparazzi snapping pictures of her to celebrate the occasion.

@angelreese10

let me upgrade ya #vsfashionshow

♬ Upgrade U (feat. Jay-Z) (Album Version) – Beyoncé

Here are five photos of Angel having a blast Tuesday evening, including a cute black dress and coat she wore to a post-event afterparty.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Angel Reese attends the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 at Duggal Greenhouse on October 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Angel Reese attends the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 at Duggal Greenhouse on October 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: (L-R) Cardi B and Angel Reese attend the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Angel Reese attends the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 After Party at Crane Club Restaurant on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Angel Reese attends the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 After Party at Crane Club Restaurant on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)

She also trolled her haters in a second fashion show-related TikTok video.

The clip’s audio says, “This is a message to all the haters out there. If you don’t like what I do, but you watch everything I’m doing, you’re still a fan.”

@angelreese10

♬ original sound – Thanuska

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LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow named preseason Co-SEC Players of the Year

Despite losing Angel Reese to the WNBA, LSU has no shortage of star power in 2024-25.

Despite losing star forward [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] to the WNBA draft, the LSU women’s basketball team is gearing up for what should be another special season in Year 4 under coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag].

The Tigers enter the year ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP Top 25, and they have several players who received preseason accolades from the SEC media. LSU’s top returning stars in [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag] were named preseason Co-SEC Players of the Year ahead of what should be a big season for both.

Unsurprisingly, they were each named First Team All-SEC preseason selections. [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag], who impressed as a true freshman last season, is a preseason Second Team All-SEC selection.

The Tigers reached the Elite Eight last season where it fell in a rematch against the Iowa team it beat to win a national championship the prior year. LSU will hope Mulkey’s team is set for another deep run next spring.

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LSU women’s basketball a top-10 team in preseason AP Top 25

The Tigers enter Kim Mulkey’s fourth season with high expectations yet again.

The 2024-25 season will be a year of change for the LSU women’s basketball team.

The Tigers lost star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag], who had a fantastic rookie season in the WNBA. [autotag]Hailey Van Lith[/autotag] also opted to move on in the transfer portal.

But it’s another talented roster headlined by returning stars [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] and [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag], and it’s bolstered by an impressive transfer class filled with veteran, experienced players.

There’s still a lot of optimism around Kim Mulkey’s team, and the Tigers open the year ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP Top 25. They’re one of seven ranked SEC teams and the third highest behind No. 1 South Carolina — the defending national champion — and No. 4 Texas.

In total, there are four SEC teams ranked in the top 10.

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