The Thanksgiving celebration in the Cayman Islands was not just about enjoying pie and turkey for LSU, as Angel Reese’s absence from the team once again raised concerns. Coach Kim Mulkey recently clarified the matter without providing any specifics. Reese has not been included in the starting lineup for the past two games, and rumors suggest that she is absent due to off-court problems. However, Mulkey reaffirmed that the issue had nothing to do with academic standing.
Mulkey also addressed the difficulty of controlling the dynamics in the locker room and justified her decision to withhold some information. But Angel Reese is found busy celebrating her Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Cam’ron Fletcher, unbothered about her absence from Team.
Angel Reese expresses gratitude for the Thanksgiving
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During the Cayman Islands Classic basketball tournament, LSU standout Angel Reese was not spotted with the Tigers. At the George Town, Grand Cayman Airport, the Associated Press saw players, coaches, and support staff making their way from their charter jet to a bus following their landing on Wednesday. The Bayou Barbie was the missing piece in the team.
LSU women’s basketball spokesperson Grant Kauvar said that the school is deferring questions concerning 2022–23 All-America forward Reese’s absence in the Cayman Islands.
But unbothered with the happenings, Angel Reese flaunted her Thanksgiving celebrations on social media, as she posted sharing food with the underprivileged in her Instagram story, captioned, “Happy Thanksgiving! I am so happy I was able to pack food for a homeless shelter. always loved giving back, @angeleesefoundation.”
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Absence of Angel Reese in Cayman
One of the most well-liked and financially successful athletes in her field, Reese missed LSU’s past two games, against Southeastern Louisiana last Friday and Texas Southern on Monday, for unspecified reasons. On November 14, she was benched for the second half of a win against Kent State.
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In addition, Reese shared a video of herself on social media on Wednesday while her teammates were on the road. In it, she said, “What about me would make you think that I care about your opinion of me?” as an audio clip of Deion Sanders played.The Tigers (5-1) have not lost since losing their Las Vegas opening to then-No. 20 Colorado, winning the games Reese missed by large scores.
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