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Previous LSU star Angel Reese didn’t need to wait long to hear her name get called at Monday night’s WNBA draft, as the Chicago Sky picked her with the No. 7 choice.
Reese commemorated the minute with a huge hug from LSU coach Kim Mulkey, and after that later on throughout her interview she got deep when discussing why she chose to forgo her last year of eligibility at LSU and make the dive to the WNBA.
“I desired more for myself,” Reese stated. “I wished to begin over. I seem like I had actually been at a high because the championship game and I wish to strike rock bottom. I wish to be a novice once again. I wish to be torn down by veterinarians and I wish to have the ability to get up and grow and be a sponge. I’m simply extremely delighted to have fun with fantastic gamers and versus fantastic gamers. This league is actually competitive and I’m a competitive gamer so I wish to bet the very best gamers.”
— Meghan L. Hall (@ItsMeghanLHall) April 16, 2024
Fans enjoyed that state of mind:
This is the sort of mindset that’s going to take her far. You need to be a trainee, constantly. https://t.co/CgoZ3OzhN1
— Mary Eliz (@xmaryeliz) April 16, 2024
summer season in Chicago simply got a LOT much better.
like her mindset, she accepts the obstacles to assist her grow. a winner! https://t.co/RN1lJnsMZL
— Melissaidhuh (@MsMeliss) April 16, 2024
This is a PHENOMENAL response. https://t.co/FYXoQTdJxw
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) April 16, 2024
Excellent mindset entering into expert level. Understanding that you need to begin over once again to develop ya call #BaltimoreMade https://t.co/4xRXlkeD1F
— Quess (@pointgameQ) April 16, 2024
she starving. Angel Reese is going to be such an amazing gamer to enjoy https://t.co/6tcRkEfJUF
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) April 16, 2024
Lots of can discover from this regardless of sport. Do not look for convenience of being a big wheel in a little pond. Go push yourself versus the very best no matter the result. https://t.co/PLttYPnniY
— DeAndre Hollier (@CoachDre_QB) April 16, 2024 ยป …
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