Angel Reese said Friday that several A-list celebrities reached out to her and the LSU women’s basketball team after beating Iowa in the NCAA national championship game.
During an appearance on ESPN SportsCenter, Reese said:
“So many people, celebrities, rappers. Lil Wayne really supported our team. I spoke to Drake. I spoke to Future. I spoke to DJ Khaled from French Montana. [Los Angeles Lakers star] LeBron [James] said something for us. Just having so many people supporting us – even the male-dominated side – and that they can respect women’s basketball. It’s important for our game.”
In just their second season under head coach Kim Mulkey, the Tigers reached the Final Four of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament for the sixth time in program history and won their first national title.
Reese played a key role in the Tigers’ success in the 2022-23 season when she led the team with 23.0 points, 15.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.
In LSU’s dominant 102-85 win over Iowa in the title game, the 6’3″ tall sophomore had a team-high 15 points, five assists and 10 rebounds.
The win wasn’t without controversy as Reese drew some criticism on social media for following Iowa star Caitlin Clark into the final seconds of the game and taunting her by pointing her finger to indicate she had a ring and WWE Superstar John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” hand signal, which Clark did earlier in the tournament.
Clark, who had won every great college player of the year award, tried to defuse the situation when asked about Reese after the game.
During an appearance at the SportsCenter on Tuesday, Clark said she doesn’t think Reese should be “criticized at all.”
Many have spoken out for Reese since Sunday’s title game, and it seems like Reese has had plenty of star power behind him in the form of some of the best rappers and athletes on the planet.
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