Earning More Than 1,930,000 Fans With LSU Success, ‘Bayou Barbie’ Angel Reese Explains Olivia Dunne-Like Decision

Ever since its inception in 1906, the NCAA has been a regulator of student athletics in over 1,100 colleges. Divided into three separate divisions, Division I of the NCAA serves as the pinnacle of collegiate sports, with many top athletes and colleges being a part of this division. Schools like USC, Notre Dame, and Yale are few who have been a part of this division the longest, with the latter also being the most successful school in the division.

Despite many schools vying for the NCAA crown in various sports, there has been a gradual rise from LSU in the past few decades. NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow are a few of the notable LSU alumni. Many talents continue to make a name for themselves in Louisiana today. Athletes Olivia Dunne and Angel Reese clearly fit the billing of LSU’s next stars. Reese recently opened up on her campus experience explaining her Olivia Dunne-like decision.

Angel Reese opens up on her Olivia Dunne-like decision as she stars for LSU

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese recently opened up on her experience in Louisiana. She was named one of Glamour’s 2023 College Women of the Year. Speaking to the magazine during an interview, the star elaborated on her Olivia Dunne-like decision. Dunne, who recently announced she would be attending her classes online due to her immense popularity, won’t be alone in her escapades as Angel Reese seems to be following suit.

Elaborating on her current situation with LSU, the 2023 NCAA champion explained, “LSU has been incredibly supportive. While I do take an in-person class because I enjoy being on campus and seeing everyone, the rest of my classes are online.”

Reese also discussed her nickname ‘Bayou Barbie’ which was endeared upon her by the LSU faithful by stating, “The LSU community has been exceptionally amazing to me, and it’s why I’ve been affectionately named Bayou Barbie.”

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Angel Reese on LSU and her more that 1,930,000 followers

After joining Olivia Dunne in her peculiar decision Angel Reese seems to have made peace with her newfound fame as she discussed her love for LSU and her fans. Explaining the love that she received in LSU in her own words the 6’3 star recalled how she came to LSU with “70,000 followers” on Instagram and how that number has now exploded.

Elaborating on her sudden rise in popularity, Reese explained, “When I first joined LSU, I had around 70,000 followers, and now I have over 2 million. They truly embrace you here and go beyond recognizing you as an athlete.” She then extended a hand of gratitude to the LSU fraternity as well as she stated “Our coaches understand that we’re not just athletes on the court but individuals with lives off the court. They prioritize our success both on and off the court.” Could LSU and Reese find similar success after her newfound fame or is it going to catch up with the young star? Let us know in the comments below.

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