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The NBA draft night brought out the dramatic sides of the fans to target LSU superstar Angel Reese! It’s safe to say the 21-year-old is suffering from success. Apart from her talents on the court, looks like Reese is also a prophetical mastermind. Several NBA buffs made predictions on the first three picks for the draft night. However, Reese took it to the next level by making an accurate prediction for a pick further down in the draft. Surprisingly, it was also a close family member of the NCAA champion.?

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Further, Reese gave a stern clarification to the fans who called her out for not joining the draft night to support her family ties. It looks like the 21-year-old is busy with national duties.?

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Angel Reese makes one of the most accurate predictions for the draft night

Angel Reese got all her fame from her first championship with the LSU Tigers. Taunting in the Finals, flexing her first win, and making it to the White House already, Reese has made headlines time and again. However, the 21-year-old is not the only NCAA winner in her family!

Playing for the Washington Huskies, Jordan Hawking dropped 16 points in the National Championship game to win his first-ever NCAA title as well. Though Reese decided to run for the NCAA title once again, Hawkins declared the NBA draft.?

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Hours before the NBA draft night, Reese decided to make a prediction for her cousin. The Tigers’ guard shared on her Twitter: “@PelicansNBA get right tonight with (Jordan Hawkins)?you getting a KILLA!”

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As predicted, Hawkins was selected as the 14th pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. While her prediction was being appreciated, Reese went on to credit Hawkins for the selection. She tweeted, “Proud of youuu! We in the CITYYYY.” Meanwhile, fans tried to spoil her proud moment by calling her out!

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Fans call out Angel Reese for missing the draft night

This indeed is one of the proudest nights for Jordan Hawkins. Though Angel Reese couldn’t support him live, she has another proud reason to justify this. Reese bagged a spot on the Team USA roster for the AmeriCup 2023. The 21-year-old is busy training for the tournament currently and that’s why couldn’t make it to Brooklyn. Reese tweeted, “I?m at USA basketball rn but trust me when I get back to BR, it?s UP! “?

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?All things considered, Reese has made a fair point to miss out on the draft night. After the AmeriCup and the college season next year, there is a high chance Angel Reese will declare for the WNBA.?

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Rohan Dharmalingam is an NBA Content Specialist at EssentiallySports. Over three years on the beat, he has delivered in-depth coverage of the Lakers, Warriors, Mavericks, and Celtics, earning recognition from Shaquille O’Neal for his reporting. A former collegiate point guard, Rohan applies a guard’s understanding of spacing, decision-making, and tempo when breaking down plays, adding on-court clarity to his analysis.

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