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Photos of LSU’s Angel Reese at 2024 WNBA draft

Angel Reese was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky in Monday night’s draft.

Former LSU superstar forward [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] is moving on to the professional ranks, and she learned where she’s heading on Monday.

Reese was selected seventh overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA draft as she becomes the sixth LSU player to go in the top 10. She’s also the highest-drafted Tigers player since [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] went second overall in 2008.

The move will also pair Reese up with her former SEC foe in South Carolina’s [autotag]Kamilla Cardoso[/autotag], who the Sky took third overall. Now, the team has a formidable frontcourt duo.

Here are the photos of Reese at the WNBA draft this week.

Chicago Sky select LSU’s Angel Reese with No. 7 pick in 2024 WNBA draft

Angel Reese is heading to the Windy City.

LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] is heading to the Windy City.

The Chicago Sky selected Reese with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. She will now team up with one of her college rivals — former South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso — who the team drafted with the third pick earlier in the round.

Reese joined LSU in 2022 as a transfer from Maryland, and the Baltimore native became one of the best players in school history for the Tigers. She led the program to its first national title in 2023, and she set the NCAA record for double-doubles that season.

This season, Reese became the first player to lead the SEC in scoring and rebounding in back-to-back seasons since Vanderbilt’s Wendy Scholtens in 1989-90.

Reese becomes the highest-drafted LSU player in the WNBA since [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] went second overall back in 2008.

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LSU star Angel Reese declares for 2024 WNBA draft

Angel Reese’s legendary career in Baton Rouge comes to an end.

The news that was widely expected ultimately came on Wednesday. LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] has declared for the WNBA draft, she announced through an exclusive story in Vogue.

Reese, who joined the team last season as a transfer from Maryland, had a remaining season of eligibility as a fourth-year junior, but she will instead begin her professional career after leading the Tigers to their first national championship in program history in 2023.

The Baltimore native finishes her LSU career with 61 double-doubles, sitting behind only [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] in program history. Her 34 double-doubles last season also set an NCAA record

Over the past two seasons, she averaged 20.9 points and 14.4 rebounds, becoming the first player to lead the SEC in both categories in back-to-back seasons since Vanderbilt’s Wendy Scholtens in 1989-90. She was named the SEC Player of the Year this season.

“To my family, my mom, my MVP, to Baltimore and the Terps, to LSU — my PMAC home — to my teammates and coaches, managers and trainers, to God and his blessing of a life: Thank you,” Reese said in a video posted to social media. “All of this is because of you. Thank you for loving me and supporting me in everything I do. For standing by me at my lowest, for making every second of the last four years a dream come true.

“I’m leaving college with everything I wanted. A degree, a national championship and this platform I could have never imagined. This is for the girls that look like me, that’s going to speak up on what they believe in, it’s unapologetically you, and to have an impact on those coming next. This was a difficult decision but I trust the next chapter because I know the author. Bayou Barbie, out.”

Reese is widely projected as a top 10 pick in the WNBA draft, with most mocks showing her either going seventh to the Minnesota Lynx or eighth to the Chicago Sky.

“Angel transferred to LSU after my first season in Baton Rouge and she helped transform our program,” coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] said in a release. “When she came here, she said she wanted to be here for two seasons and she has lived up to that. What a remarkable two years it has been. We are all indebted to Angel Reese for the contributions she has given to this program, helping us win our first National Championship, and the contributions she made on our university as a whole. She not only helped grow our program but had an impact on growing the game of women’s basketball across the country. We wish her good luck as she moves to the WNBA and look forward to see all that she accomplishes. We will miss her but will always cherish the two years we got to spend with her. Forever LSU.”

Reese’s time in Baton Rouge won’t soon be forgotten, but now, one of the athletes most responsible for the recent growth of the women’s college game is moving on to the next level.

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LSU’s Angel Reese named SEC Player of the Year

Angel Reese becomes LSU’s third winner of the award and the first since Sylvia Fowles in 2008.

LSU’s [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] has been named the SEC Player of the Year after once again leading the Tigers to a fantastic campaign.

Reese becomes the third LSU player to win the award after [autotag]Seimone Augustus[/autotag] (2005-06) and [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] (2008). She was also named to the First Team All-SEC team by the league along with teammate [autotag]Aneesah Morrow[/autotag].

She’s joined as a postseason award winner by SEC Freshman of the Year [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag], making LSU the first SEC team to have players win both awards since South Carolina did so in 2015.

Reese led the SEC in scoring (19.1) and rebounding (13.0), becoming the first player to do so in back-to-back seasons since Vanderbilt’s Wendy Scholtens in 1989-90.

Reese has 20 double-doubles in the season, giving her 54 in her two-year LSU career. Though she’s eligible for the WNBA draft, the fourth-year junior has the opportunity to return to Baton Rouge for one more season if she chooses.

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Minnesota Lynx pull out win, retire legendary player Sylvia Fowles’ jersey

Sunday was the jersey retirement of Fowles, who was part of Minnesota’s championship teams in 2015 and 2017.

The Minnesota Lynx had their first home win of the 2023 WNBA season on Sunday. It was quite fitting they walked away with the win because that’s what former Lynx player Sylvia Fowles did often when she played there. Sunday was the jersey retirement of Fowles, who was part of Minnesota’s championship teams in 2015 and 2017.

She averaged 15.7 points and a WNBA-record 9.8 rebounds per game in a 15-year career with Chicago and Minnesota. In 2021, she was named one of the top 25 WNBA players of all time. Her last eight seasons were spent with the Lynx.

Fowles said her career changed when she got to Minnesota.

“My life changed once I got here,” Fowles said, in part. “I hit my peak. This organization was everything that I needed it to be, from top to bottom. From how they treated each other to the respect that they had for each other. Then I was coming in with these girls who didn’t take nothing less than great as an option.”

Along with thanking her immediate family, coaches, teammates and friends, she turned her attention to the fans.

Our fans, I didn’t forget about y’all either. You guys are amazing. I don’t think people understand the caliber of a Minnesota Lynx fan. Throughout good times, our bad times, our hard times and our rough seasons, you guys are here to support. I will forever love you guys. Continue to do what you do, and continue to recruit because without you guys this legacy would not continue. So, thank you.

Fowles was one of the most dominant post players to play in the WNBA. A few of her accolades include:

  • WNBA champion (2015, 2017)
  • WNBA Finals MVP (2015, 2017)
  • WNBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
  • WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021)
  • WNBA All-Star Game (2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)

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WNBA Twitter reacts to Sylvia Fowles’ No. 34 jersey retirement

Fowles averaged 15.7 points and a WNBA-record 9.8 rebounds per game in a 15-year career with Chicago and Minnesota.

Sunday was the jersey retirement of Sylvia Fowles, who was part of the Minnesota Lynx’s championship teams in 2015 and 2017. Fowles averaged 15.7 points and a WNBA-record 9.8 rebounds per game in a 15-year career with Chicago and Minnesota. In 2021, she was named one of the top 25 WNBA players of all time. Her last eight seasons were spent with the Lynx.

Fowles retired from basketball in 2022, but her legacy in the sport continues to grow. In a tribute video about her jersey retirement, she was described as a sassy player who was sweet as pie.

Fowles was one of the most dominant post players to ever play in the WNBA. A few of her accolades include:

  • WNBA champion (2015, 2017)
  • WNBA Finals MVP (2015, 2017)
  • WNBA Most Valuable Player (2017)
  • WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021)
  • All-WNBA first team (2010, 2013, 2017)
  • All-WNBA second team (2011, 2012, 2016, 2021)
  • WNBA All-Defensive first team (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021)
  • WNBA All-Defensive second team (2008, 2014)
  • WNBA All-Rookie team (2008)
  • WNBA All-Star Game (2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
  • WNBA’s career leader in rebounds (3,712) and FG% (59.7)
  • Set WNBA single-season records for rebounds (404), defensive rebounds (282) and rebounds per game (11.9) in 2018
  • Olympic gold medalist (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
  • FIBA World Championship gold medalist (2010)

Here’s what social media had to say about Fowles’ jersey retirement.

Rebekkah Brunson jokingly used her speech honoring Sylvia Fowles to settle a petty rebounds gripe

What perfect comedic timing to settle this “feud”!

Sunday was a momentous and emotional occasion in the history of the Minnesota Lynx.

After retiring in 2022, legendary center Sylvia Fowles was in attendance in Minnesota to see her No. 34 jersey retired and hung up in the rafters. And as the Lynx held a ceremony at midcourt to honor Fowles — the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder — they had a rather unique person say a few honorary words about Fowles:

Fowles’ former teammate and fellow great, Rebekkah Brunson, who is now, ironically, an assistant coach with the Lynx. Before diving into any appreciative words about her friend, Brunson took a friendly and joking jab at Fowles over some statistical … “oversights.”

Per Brunson’s account — who has the fourth-most rebounds in WNBA history — Fowles “stole a lot of rebounds” from her.

Amazing. Now that’s what we call comedic timing and a way to settle a “gripe” in front of so many people with a beloved friend.

PHOTOS: LSU women’s basketball opens NCAA tournament with 73-50 win over Hawaii

The Tigers advance to face Michigan in Round 2 on Sunday.

The Tigers have matched their result from last March as they defeated Hawaii 73-50 on Friday in the first round of the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. Three-seeded LSU will now look to improve upon it and advance to its first Sweet 16 since 2014 when it faces Michigan on Sunday.

[autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] had another huge game, leading the team with 34 points and 15 rebounds. It was double-double No. 29 on the year for the transfer from Maryland, who was named a First Team All-American this week, which puts her above [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag] on the school’s all-time leaderboard.

Here were the best photos from Friday night’s win.

Angel Reese dominates as LSU women’s basketball advances past Hawaii, will play Michigan in second round

Reese notched her 29th double-double in LSU’s 73-50 win over Hawaii.

[autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag] was her usual unstoppable self on Friday night as the No. 3-seeded LSU women’s basketball team breezed by No. 14-seeded Hawaii with a 73-50 win in the first round of the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball tournament.

Reese — a First Team All-American according to multiple publications —notched her 29th double-double of the season with a game-high 34 points and 15 rebounds, surpassing [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag]’ single-season school record in the process. With the win, the Tigers advance to face No. 6-seeded Michigan in the second round on Sunday.

This one was never really in doubt for LSU, which took a 13-point lead to the locker room and stretched it in the final two quarters. Reese was the primary contributor for LSU, though [autotag]Flau’Jae Johnson[/autotag] also scored 10 points while adding six rebounds and five assists.

Coach Kim Mulkey has matched last season’s result. Now, she’ll try to exceed it and avoid another second-round loss to a Big Ten squad on Sunday.

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LSU’s Angel Reese earns multiple First Team All-America honors

Reese has been one of the nation’s most dominant players this season.

It’s been a dominant first season in the SEC for Maryland transfer [autotag]Angel Reese[/autotag].

She’s been LSU’s best player — as well as one of the nation’s best players — and she’s adding yet another piece of hardware to a growing collection. On Wednesday, Reese was named a First Team All-America selection by the Associated Press and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

Reese is averaging 23.4 points and 15.5 assists this season, both of which lead the SEC. She has 27 doubles in 28 games, tying [autotag]Sylvia Fowles[/autotag]’ regular-season school record, and she also set the conference single-season record with seven SEC Player of the Week selections.

She has five games in 2022-23 with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds, which leads the nation.

Choosing Reese as a First-Teamer was a no-brainer, and she’ll now look to lead LSU — a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament — beyond last year’s second-round exit. The Tigers begin their postseason run against Hawaii on Friday at 4:30 p.m. CT on their home court at the PMAC.

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