“I Will Not Be Denied”: After Bagging $1,400,000 Deal and Several Big Money Offers, 21YO Angel Reese Breaks Past a Spate of Bad Luck

Published 05/15/2023, 11:21 PM EDT

LSU’s Angel Reese has become college basketball’s biggest names. She burst onto the scene after her amazing performance throughout the NCAA tournament last season. Not only did she lead the Tigers to a championship, but Reese has been much more. She has turned criticism into motivation and the Bayou Barbie is now an inspiration for many. As a top talent in the nation, the LSU forward has earned nearly all the distinctions! She will check another one off in July.

Reese took to Instagram to announce one of her major achievements that she had long been denied due to a string of career decisions plagued by bad luck.

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The NCAA Most Outstanding Player announced the news with a heap of excitement. After years of trying to put on a USA jersey, she finally has the chance. Reese is the headline star that will travel to Mexico for the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. It might come as a surprise – how hasn’t one of the best talents in basketball ever had the opportunity to represent her country? Well, sometimes it was her luck, and at other times, the circumstances never let it happen.

“GOD DID. I guess the 5th time was the CHARM,” wrote Angel Reese on Instagram.

The 21-year-old detailed her dramatic ride, being denied the USA call-up. But the basketball realm has come to know her resilience. Reese is a powerful and strong individual who isn’t afraid to take the huge leaps. And ever since the brave decision to move to Louisiana, to the Tigers, she just knew it was her time.

“Never will I give up on the things that I WANT in life! I WILL NOT BE DENIED! Super excited to represent my country! LET’S GO USA,” said Reese.

After making history at the NCAA tournament and raising college basketball to new heights, Reese has soared in life. She is one of only 20 college athletes to have a seven-figure valuation, rocketing to $1.4 million since LSU’s historic win. Moreover, she has cracked deals with some huge brands such as Bose, JanSport, McDonald’s, Outback Steakhouse and Xfinity according to New York Post.

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The Bayou Barbie joins seven others as final members of Team USA for the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. Four more players will be added to the roster after a competitive selection process. The USA has won the tournament for times in its history. With Reese headlining the pack, the expectations of a fifth have already set in.

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having composed close to 2000 articles, he aspires to manage his own team one day and is pursuing a top-tier college-level management program specializing in sports. Anuj's love for basketball blossomed after he started following the NBA a few years ago, and he decided to merge his writing skills with his understanding of this thrilling game.

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“I Will Not Be Denied”: After Bagging $1,400,000 Deal and Several Big Money Offers, 21YO Angel Reese Breaks Past a Spate of Bad Luck

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