The absence of LSU’s star athlete, Angel Reese has bothered fans and loyal supporters. Last season, the LSU Tigers pulled off an incredible NCAA Finals victory and the 21-year-old was a major reason behind their success. Obviously, the Tigers were planning to maintain the same momentum coming into the 2023-24 season. However, things haven’t been going their way lately and fans are growing concerned.
Reese hasn’t had the best start to the season averaging 17 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Angel’s current stats are a major letdown from last season’s 23 points and 15.4 rebounds per game. She last played against Kent State where she was benched after messing up on the court. Reese was absent during LSU’s latest appearances against Southeastern Louisiana and Texas Southern.
Kim Mulkey addresses Angel Reese’s absence
With Angel Reese missing her second straight game, LSU’s mastermind Kim Mulkey was scrutinized by the media. Following the Tigers’ dominant victory against Texas Southern, Kim addressed Reese’s absence.
She said, “You always have to deal with locker room issues. That’s just a part of coaching. In 40 years, I can never think of a time when I didn’t have to deal with issues. That’s what coaches do. Sometimes you know about ’em, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you want to know more than you’re entitled to know.”
“Sometimes you want to know more than you’re entitled to know.”
LSU’s Kim Mulkey speaks on Angel Reese’s absence from the team:
“If you do some disciplining of your own children, do you think we’re entitled to know that?”
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 21, 2023
Mulkey further added, “I’m going to protect my players, always. They are more important. It’s like a family. [To the reporter] May I ask you this? If you do some disciplining of your own children, do you think we’re entitled to know that? That’s a family in that locker room.”
Her response raised concerns regarding interpersonal relationships of the Tigers’ lineup. There are endless possibilities as to what may be the issue. However, nothing can be confirmed until it’s directly addressed by the star.
What happened between Angel Reese and Flau’Jae Johnson’s parents?
Yes, there is serious beef between the mothers of Angel Reese and Flau’Jae Johnson. Angel’s mother, who goes by the same name had commented about Flau’Jae’s poor usage of grammar on her Instagram posts. Johnson’s mother took notice of it and clapped back at Reese’s mother.
She took to X, saying, “You definitely know about grammar errors when your daughter got a 2.0-or-less grade point average. Stop being petty, fake, and hateful, and take responsibility for you and your daughter’s actions.”
Angel Reese’s mom and Flau’jae’s mom are reportedly beefing on social media 😳
“You definitely know about grammar errors when your daughter has a 2.0 or less GPA” – Flau’Jae mother on Angel Reese
Former LSU Basketball players Alexis Morris and Jasmine Carson are also involved pic.twitter.com/Fa0jsHlRyu
— UFM TV™️ (@UnfilteredInd) November 17, 2023
The posts on X are now deleted, but fans are starting to believe that this might be the reason behind Angel’s absence. Perhaps, this might be what Kim Mulkey was referring to during the post-game press conference. Another theory suggests that Reese is pregnant with her boyfriend, Cam’Ron Fletcher’s child. However, the truth remains untold.