Angel Reese defends herself after alleged LSU suspension: Please don't believe everything you read
Angel Reese, a prominent figure in women's college basketball, addressed her recent benching and absence from the LSU team on social media.
In a brief post on X, she urged people not to believe everything they read amid rumors about an alleged LSU suspension.
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"please don't believe everything you read," Reese wrote.
No clear information about her situation
The saga began when Reese was benched during LSU's game against Kent State, and she didn't play in the following game against Southeastern Louisiana.
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Despite scoring 11 points in 13 minutes against Kent State, she sat out the final two quarters per the coach's decision.
A photo on her Instagram story added to the mystery, showing an LSU court with a cart of basketballs, though the context was unclear. The situation escalated when Reese didn't travel with the team for their next game.
"You want me to explain why? It's very obvious Angel was not in uniform," Mulkey said.
"Angel is a part of this basketball team and we hope to see her sooner than later."
Currently ranked seventh on On3.com's NIL 100 at $1.7 million, Reese's status for the upcoming game against Texas Southern is uncertain. The LSU team, winners of the previous season's national title, faces uncertainty
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