Angel Reese has finally returned and seems extremely determined to get LSU up and running. The Tigers have had an exceptional run so far with one of the best records in the Southeastern division. LSU is currently ranked second with a record of 8-1. This is quite an exceptional run for the team especially since Reese was absent for a long time. Considering how small their roster is when compared to others, LSU is very dominant.
Before her return game, Reese addressed a couple of things that happened during her time away. She told the media that she stayed in constant touch with Shaquille O’Neal, a former LSU star. Reese was very open about their relationship and claimed that he helped her through he struggles. She said, “I talked to Shaq every day. We FaceTime every day. He checked on me and called me every single day to make sure I was good. And he told me every day, ‘This too shall pass.'”
Angel Reese came in postgame, said, “who’s happy to see me?! I know y’all are!”
She’s talked a lot about her mental health, taking time for herself and how important that was for her.
I asked her who she leaned on during the last couple of weeks. She talked a lot with Shaq: pic.twitter.com/kHcK8UdqNW
— Cory Diaz (@ByCoryDiaz) December 1, 2023
She added, “He’s been here before, he knows what it takes. And just being able to have somebody like that was something that was really good for me. He told me when I was right when I was wrong, he told me what I needed to do to get back to where I am. He’s probably going to call me after the game, he hasn’t already.” Angel Reese is very grateful for Shaq’s kind-hearted presence in her life. The Los Angeles Lakers legend also considers Reese the greatest LSU athlete ever, over himself.
What happened to Angel Reese?
It all started when Angel Reese began showing signs of sloppiness on the court. She was benched after making a couple of terrible mistakes against Kent State. Reese finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds in 13 minutes. Angel did not show up in LSU uniform for four games since then. Head Coach Kim Mulkey was questioned about Reese’s absence multiple times. But Mulkey seemingly deflected the questions every time.
The LSU Coach claimed that she respects the privacy of her players. She stated that there are always going to be issues that need to be tended to, especially as a coach. Kim also said that she treated the issues as a family matter and didn’t wish that the entire world knew about the struggles they were going through. Her silence only raised more questions regarding Reese’s absence.
Angel Reese honored for 1,000 career rebounds, hugs @KimMulkey before tonight’s @LSUwbkb game against Virginia Tech. Mulkey also makes Reese work for rebound 1,001. 😀#LSU pic.twitter.com/KlPpKd6jnw
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) December 1, 2023
There were multiple rumors about Angel Reese being pregnant with Cam’Ron Fletcher’s child. Reese and Fletcher have been dating for a while but she eventually shut down the rumors with a post on X, urging fans not to believe everything they heard. The good news is, she’s back. But the world may never know what happened.