After ‘Uncle’ Shaq PiggyBacked Major NIL Deal, Angel Reese Received Big Shoutout From LSU Teammate

Published 10/18/2023, 3:07 PM EDT

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Louisiana State University Lady Tigers’ star Angel Reese recently made it to the headlines when she bagged a major NIL deal from Reebok under the Presidentship of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. The 21-year-old then received a major shout-out on social media.

It looks like Reese has carved a place for herself not only in the hearts of her fans but also in her teammates’. But who gave her a shout-out? And what did her teammate have to say?

What did Angel Reese’s teammate say?

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Louisiana State University guard Flau’jae Johnson expressed her joy at her teammate and NCAA champion Angel Reese pocketing a major NIL deal with sports giant Reebok. She shared the same on her Instagram Story tagging Reese on Wednesday, which was later shared by Reese on her story.

“Hey, I’m just in a mood to talk right now so I’m a keep talking… I wanna give a big shoutout to my teammate Angel Reese for signing that Reebok deal, blazing the trail, man, I’m proud of you…Keep doing your thing,” Johnson had said.

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Angel Reese shared it on her Instagram Story and wrote, “AWWW THANKS BIG 444444444.”

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For the unversed, Flau’jae Johnson is an American Rapper and Angel Reese’s teammate at the Louisiana State University Lady Tigers. The shooting guard propelled her team to win the coveted NCAA championship title in 2023.

The 19-year-old recorded her season-high performance against Northwestern State by scoring 27 points with 10 rebounds and 5 assists. She was also named the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2023 and made it to the McDonald’s All-American Game in 2022. Overall, Johnson averaged a noteworthy 11 points per contest with 5.9 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per match. But why did she congratulate Angel Reese?

The LSU star Angel Reese recently signed an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the sports giant – Reebok. The move came after NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was named the Basketball President for Reebok. The sporting goods company, in a bid to revive its global image, has recently signed a deal with Shaq, who will be taking care of deals and collaborations with athletes and other organizations.

With Reese bagging the NIL deal, a special limited edition collection of t-shirts will be launched that fans can buy from Reebok’s website.

Can Angel Reese repeat her heroics?

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Meanwhile, riding on the heroics of Angel Reese, the LSU Lady Tigers had upended the Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA Championship Final in April. Their head coach Kim Mulkey has been instrumental in making a winning team by acquiring players from different colleges. It remains to be seen if the LSU can repeat their magic in the next season.

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Thus, Flau’jae Johnson congratulated Angel Reese for signing a NIL deal with Reebok and was elated while doing the same. However, it remains to be seen if the LSU as a team can thrive during the next season under their head coach.

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Will the LSU clinch another title season? If not, then who? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Ritvan is a NBA content writer at EssentiallySports whose heart swells up whenever insider anecdotes related to the sport come to light. With over 2 years of professional writing experience, Ritvan focuses on providing an in-depth analysis of the games. The legendary trio of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman mesmerized him and he has been a Chicago Bulls fan ever since.
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