“I Took the Scariest Step of My Life”: 20 Year Old Angel Reese Still Gets Goosebumps From Betting Against the Odds on Herself

In the famous words of Kevin Garnett, “Anything is possible“. This seemed to be the mantra LSU took as they defied all odds and won their first-ever National Championship. Their win was due to a combination of the efforts of all the stars within the college. In particular, Angel Reese, as she led the way with her confidence and swagger. The 20-year-old made history, did it her own way and managed to inspire many with her display. However, the success couldn’t have come if she didn’t take a huge gamble.

Before LSU, the first-team All-American forward played her basketball in Maryland. After an injury-ridden freshman season, Reese became one of the country’s best talents as a sophomore. But back-to-back early exits left her yearning for more. And that’s when she took the “scariest step” by transferring to LSU.

Angel Reese opens up about her scariest decision

Reese’s first choice was Baltimore for the simple reason of staying closer to home. Growing up outside Baltimore, the Bayou Barbie hails from a family of basketball players. Both her parents played basketball with her father, Michael Reese even playing professionally in Europe. Her younger brother, Julian is currently playing in Maryland colors. A similar journey seemed to be in the destiny of the 2023 NCAA Most Oustanding Player.

As a sophomore, she was the number two prospect in her class. But she wanted more than just to reach the Sweet 16. After spending all her life around Baltimore, Angel Reese would make arguably the biggest decision in her basketball career. The 20-year-old decided to enter the transfer portal to find a new coach who was willing to push her in being a better player. Offers crowded her table, but she chose the legendary, Kim Mulkey and LSU.

Moving across states was a huge decision for Reese who had spent all her life close to home and family. Nonetheless, she had her sights set on doing better, and so she gathered her nerves moving to Louisiana.

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As LSU made history, her decision proved to be right. Still feeling the chills of the championship, the Bayou Barbie wrote to her fans, “I took the scariest step of my life! I had to bet on myself & stand firm on what I wanted for myself! TAKE THE STEP THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!!”

How the Bayou Barbie Changed LSU

Angel Reese led LSU and the troops from the front in their run for the championship. After playing at the center position for most of her life, Mulkey gave her the freedom to spread the floor. This unlocked the hidden potential inside Reese. The former McDonald’s All-American became a stretch four that gave life to LSU basketball once again.

She became a monster on the glass as she recorded a double-double in every NCAA game this season. In addition, she carved out history becoming the woman with the most double-doubles in a season with 34. At the biggest tournament of the season, she inspired her teammates through her exemplary energy.

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Without Reese, a dream championship run would have never been a possibility for LSU. And none of it would have happened if the Bayou Barbie didn’t take the nerve-racking decision to move away from home.