Star LSU basketball participant Angel Reese bought the prospect to go house on Wednesday as she and her staff confirmed as much as Baltimore to face off towards Coppin State.
Reese and LSU, the defending nationwide champion, took care of Coppin State 80-48. The Bodily Schooling Advanced had 4,100 followers in attendance for the sport.
Angel Reese, who began her profession at close by Maryland, placed on a present with 25 factors, six rebounds, and 5 steals.
After the sport, Reese answered questions from a room filled with reporters. Right here’s what she needed to say:
“Lots of people got here out and I do know they have been supporting Coppin, however having the ability to come right into a traditionally black faculty — my aunt went right here, my cousin went right here — so coming again right here and doing rather a lot for this neighborhood after which having the ability to see alternative the place they could be a lot of little ladies understanding they will have this chance was one thing that was necessary to me.”
Angel Reese on her influence Influence on younger ladies
“I’m at some extent the place I’ve stretched quite a lot of these little ladies minds and little boys minds the place they know that they are often on this place sooner or later. And me having the ability to be a pacesetter and having the ability to be any individual that they appear as much as is one thing that I’ve form of embraced. And being from Baltimore, such as you guys know, I imply, I do know I’ve a fantastic illustration not simply in Baltimore, however on the earth. So coming again right here, I find it irresistible. That is my house. First, I’m the Baltimore Barbie earlier than I’m the Bayou Barbie.”
Enjoying at Coppin State
“Strolling in right here felt fully totally different than the primary time coming right here. Really, in highschool I by no means performed right here. So my sophomore yr I keep in mind the primary time I got here right here, there weren’t that many followers right here, however then coming into the night time, simply having the ability to see my influence and having the ability to see how a lot a lot has modified and understanding my influence on this world. Baltimore has meant all the pieces to me.”
Enjoying at an HBCU
“I imply, actually, I might have liked to go to a HBCU. Having the assets and alternatives, they don’t. They’re not the identical, in fact, however sooner or later having the ability to give again to a neighborhood like this and having the ability to…we got here right here, we needed to pay them to play us. So having the ability to do this, in fact, I imply, I keep in mind my expertise enjoying towards Poly (Excessive Faculty) at Morgan was identical to this and having the ability to have the entire metropolis popping out and so many individuals popping out tonight and supporting us. It’s simply been superb for me.”
Taking time to herself
“Psychological well being is an important factor in having the ability to put your self first. That’s one thing I needed to be taught. Take a while off social media. I imply, I’ve 3 million followers on virtually all my account, so it’s form of arduous generally. And on the finish of the day, I’m a human earlier than I’m a student-athlete and having the ability to simply to manage and having the ability to simply to take a while to myself and having the ability to simply give attention to me and have the folks round me that basically, actually love me has simply at all times been one thing that’s actually necessary.”
Getting her flowers as a senior
“I imply, I really feel like I bought my flowers. After they introduced that we have been coming right here, having the ability to see so many individuals come to Baltimore and having the ability to see so many individuals come to Coppin and having the ability to have it bought out after which supporting didn’t simply copy State for LSU. After all, I had a standing ovation as quickly as I walked within the constructing. So many individuals like to see me. I don’t get to return house a lot, however this half was actually was particular to me and it was my homecoming. So I’m simply actually pleased to be right here.”
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