The rising star and likely the future WNBA player Angel Reese has been absent from the last few games. This has stirred up the internet and fans have come up with their own explanation behind her absence. From pregnancy rumors to suspension, Reese’s name has been dragged to each. Additionally, fans are pondering that Reese has said bye to her basketball career after an impressive NIL deal valuation.
Angel Reese is once again absent from the LSU bench, and it appears she did not travel with the team to the Cayman Islands, per @katie_barnes3
Reese was not on the bench for LSU’s last two games pic.twitter.com/uFvIF3P8c2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2023
Furthermore, Reese was a key player in the Maryland Terrapins team before transferring to LSU. She has always displayed remarkable skills and left fans in awe with impressive performances. Reese led the LSU to a national title which further strengthened her status as one of the greatest players.
Notably, she has been able to land an impressive number of national advertising campaigns and endorsement deals. All of this has led her NIL deals valuation to reach a whooping $1.7 Million. Reese along with being a fan-favorite player has a significant social media presence.
Fans have flooded the ‘X’ platform after Reese‘s recent absence. One of them said, “Shes done. She made her money and is no longer a hooper. More of a social media influencer than anything”. Along the same lines another tweeted, “Should have spent more time during the offseason practicing basketball instead of filming rap videos and searching for clout online”. Additionally, fans stated that money always gets to people’s heads.
LSU head coach Kim Mulkey stated that Angel Reese will be back sooner than later
The LSU head coach Kim Mulkey has been giving the same response consecutively. Upon being asked the reason behind Reese’s absence, Mulkely responded, “I’m going to give you the same answer. Angel was not in uniform tonight, and Angel is a part of this basketball team”. She continues to give the assurance that she will be back sooner than later.
Angel Reese thrown off the team? Angel Reese’s mother disputes with Flau’Jae Johnson’s mother. Flau’Jae Johnson’s mother goes off and exposes Angel Reese has been kicked due to a 2.0 GPA. Kim Mulkey, head coach of the LSU Tigers, exacerbates the situation by admitting she has… pic.twitter.com/KvKa0NeqR7
— Selftalk (@SELFTALKYOUTUBE) November 22, 2023
Notably, Mulkley has previously stood by Reese amidst the allegations and called her and other LSU players a family. She spoke about how coaches always have to deal with locker room issues and that it is just a part of coaching. Additionally, the head coach stated that she would always protect her players.
Angel Reese last played against Kent State on November 14
Angel Reese’s absence from the court has not gone unnoticed by her loyal fans. The LSU player was last present on the court in a game against Kent State. However, she was benched during the second half. Reese played a total of 14 minutes during which she averaged 11 points and 5 rebounds. Notably, the team claimed victory with an impressive 109-79.
Furthermore, Reese is also known as ‘Bayou Barbie‘ which she earned due to her physical appearance with painted nails and extensions. She continues to maintain her silence about the reason behind her absence from the court. However, she is still supporting her team by posting on her Instagram story.