Angel Reese had already established herself as one of the top players in women’s college basketball entering the NCAA tournament. After leading LSU to its first national title — setting the NCAA single-season double-doubles record and winning tournament MVP in the process — she’s a household name.
Reese is one of nine new players LSU added entering the season. A transfer from Maryland and Baltimore native, she quickly acclimated to the culture of her new home, adopting the nickname “Bayou Barbie.”
