As $3,000,000 Worth Angel Reese’s NIL-Triggered ‘Championship Hunger’ Stands in Question, LSU Star Talks Out Doubtful Coach

Angel Reese is a well-known figure in the NCAA basketball world. Even before starting her professional career, her exceptional basketball skills gained her popularity on the internet at a very young age. Her fame and popularity, along with the NIL policy of the NCAA, helped her earn more money than current WNBA players with a net worth of over $3 million. However, some people have raised doubts about her motivation to continue playing in the league.

Her head coach recently cleared up any misunderstanding about Reese’s mentality. The coach affirmed that Reese is still eager to play in the league.

LSU Head Coach addresses concerns on Angel Reese

The LSU Lady Tigers conducted their first formal practice inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Centre on Monday. Their head coach, Kim Mulky, cleared the air over the performance of Angel Resse as she said, “Your concern is: Is Angel Resse hungry?”

She also added that Angel Reese is making money in a crazy way, but when she sat down with her for a talk post-summer break, she was clear about the mindset of playing basketball and made it clear that her championship hunger is still alive.

“When I sat down with Angel and talked with her about her summer, and then we talked about her being here, she said, ‘Coach, I’m tired. I’m so glad to be back. I’m ready to play basketball,'” said Kim Mulky about Reese.

The speech was shared by the Louisiana sportscaster Jacques Doucet on her Twitter account. She shared the video clip along with the caption “Is Angel Reese hungry? She’s making money like crazy. Is she gonna be hungry for another ring? ” @LSUwbkb @KimMulkey sharing her some of her concerns entering the 2023-24 season. #LSU.”

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Angel Reese spent most of her time on photo shoots, TV appearances, church dates, charity events and discussions on radio shows during her off-season, basking under NIL (Name, Image Likeness).

An unusual offseason for Angel Reese

Reese also established her own organization to help school-aged children in both Baton Rouge and her hometown of Baltimore. However, due to her busy schedule, Reese’s performance on the court has been a major concern among fans.

To add fuel to the fire, ESPN published its mock draft for 2024, where Reese fell to 8th place. Even NBA stars such as Charles Barkley have raised concerns over NIL policies as they may affect the athletic nature of college players.

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