22 Days After Angel Reese’s $1,300,000 Bag News, Huge Addition to LSU’s Locker Room Leaves Fans Stunned

Published 05/06/2023, 3:17 PM EDT

It has been over a month since LSU’s Lady Tigers created history by winning the NCAA women’s basketball final, and their star player has been making headlines ever since. Angel Reese, though caught up in some drama involving the Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark, continues to shine brighter than ever. Amid Reese grabbing media headlines for a multitude of reasons, a recent LSU update has left countless fans stunned.

Following the addition of Hailey Van Lith from the Louisville Cardinals, another top player is set to join the women’s LSU team, putting talks of a potential championship repeat in action.

New Addition to the LSU roster stirs up the women’s basketball world

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The LSU women’s basketball team has been on a mission lately to secure the top players lately in the country. First, Louisville’s Van Lith and now DePaul Blue Demons’ Aneesah Morrow. The news left many in the basketball world feeling surprised and shocked.

After leading her team to their first NCAA title, Reese will have a more talented group to play alongside her in the next season. This includes her fellow star Flau’jae Johnson and the new additions in the LSU locker room. Coach Kim Mulkey surely has her eyes set on keeping their winning streak alive for at least another season.

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Morrow is one of the best offensive players and a great rebounder in women’s basketball today. Her potential is a great asset to the LSU team, and surely a good reason for other teams to be wary of them come November.

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Angel Reese goes from nil to mil

LSU’s star player is still running high on her success in the NCAA championship. While the disparity in the pay structure for women’s and men’s basketball still exists, Reese continues to earn more than most female basketball players since she signed her NIL deal.

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The 20-year-old Angel Reese bagged $1.3 million after her NIL evaluation took a giant leap following the traction of her clash with Caitlin Clark. While the money definitely has perks, the young star is already making waves for the women’s league as a whole.

The NCAA finals game had 9.9 million views, which are recording breaking numbers for even some of the men’s games.

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Let us know what you think about the latest members of the LSU roster in the comments section.

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Ishpreet Kaur is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in Arts from the University of British Columbia, Ishpreet has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of storytelling and writing. Her passion for the Toronto Raptors and their championship run in 2019 is evident in her writing, but she also brings a unique perspective to her coverage of the NBA as a whole.

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22 Days After Angel Reese’s $1,300,000 Bag News, Huge Addition to LSU’s Locker Room Leaves Fans Stunned

New Addition to the LSU roster stirs up the women’s basketball world

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Angel Reese goes from nil to mil