She is one of the college stars that LeBron James talks about, along with Caitlin Clark in particular. Angel Reese (21 years old) was even the best player in the 2023 NCAA tournament, which she won with her university LSU.
And after four university seasons (two at Maryland, two at LSU), she decided to take the plunge by registering for the WNBA Draft, organized on April 15 in New York.
“I did everything I wanted to do in college: I won the national title, I was player of the year in my conference, All-American,” does she list for Vogue. “My ultimate goal is to be a professional and one of the best players in history. I feel like I'm ready. »
Angel Reese had a great career in the NCAA on an individual level with, in addition to his trophies, averages of 18.6 points and 12.3 rebounds in 116 matches. She will now compete against the best players in the world.
“I want to start from the beginning, I want to be a rookie again and rebuild myself. I want to be challenged, learn and grow to the next level”she explains.
According to ESPN, she could be drafted in 7th position by the Minnesota Lynx, in a Draft obviously dominated by the phenomenon Caitlin Clark. A superb rebounder, can Angel Reese be a real offensive force in the WNBA? This is the question that franchises will ask themselves when having to choose.
